Blepharitis is an ophthalmologic condition characterised by an inflammation of the eyelid margins. Conjunctivitis is the most common cause of red or pink eye in patients seeking primary care treatment.
These are the CPD-accredited multiple-choice questions for the SA Ophthalmology Journal’s Autumn issue. Topics include atypical optic neuritis, diode laser cyclophotocoagulation, vernal keratoconjunctivitis among an HIV-positive paediatric population and neonatal proptosis.
Dry eye occurs when the eye does not produce tears properly, or when the tears are not of the correct consistency and evaporate too quickly.