Pediatric corneal examination

Pediatric keratitis examination is a method for the treatment of pediatric keratitis. Pediatric corneal examination in patients with severe shame and eyelids or children, can first drop 1% of caffeine or 4% cocaine and other surface anesthetics, Then use the opener to separate the upper and lower jaws and check the cornea. First, the surface anesthetic was dripped first, then the examiner and the assistant sat down, and the child was lying on the assistant's leg. The assistant clasped the child's legs with the elbow, and grasped the child's hands with both hands. The examiner fixed the child's head with both knees. Department, hand or pediatric eyelid hook to separate the eyelids for inspection. Basic Information Specialist Category: Ophthalmic Examination Category: Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: Do not use violence to avoid artificial perforation during deep corneal ulcers. Normal value Scope of the disease Most patients with keratitis have symptoms of inflammation, such as pain, keratitis, shame, and eyelids. If this symptom is not normal. Clinical significance Abnormal results: First of all, we should pay attention to whether the sclera changes color, normal white, can occur melanin plaque, silver stain, anemia or jaundice; the sclera of the elderly is slightly yellow, the children are slightly blue, the blue sclera means the sclera is thin, transparent Caused by deep pigmentation. Need to check the population of children with keratitis, patients with severe shame and eyelids or children. Precautions Contraindications before examination: Do not use violence to avoid artificial perforation during deep corneal ulcers. Requirements for inspection: Use the thumb of both hands to attach the upper and lower rims to the surface of the cornea and gently separate them. Inspection process First, the surface anesthetic was dripped first, then the examiner and the assistant sat down, and the child was lying on the assistant's leg. The assistant clasped the child's legs with the elbow, and grasped the child's hands with both hands. The examiner fixed the child's head with both knees. Department, hand or pediatric eyelid hook to separate the eyelids for inspection. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate people: not suitable for the elderly or middle-aged.

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