9/29/15 Flashcards
What risk is associated with nanophthalmos or simple microphthalmos?
angle closure glaucoma due to large lens relative to globe
What risk is associated with microcornea?
shallow AC and risk of angle closure glaucoma
What risk is associated with megalocornea?
subluxation of lens due to loose zonules
What risk is associated with cornea plana?
angle closure
What risks are associated with aniridia? (2)
cataract (50%-85%) glaucoma (30-50%)
What disease can be life threatening due to renal disease and cardiomyopathy?
Fabry disease
What disease can cause cirrhosis and death due to deposition of Cu+ in the liver?
Wilson disease
What are 2 conditions that cause inferior subluxation of the lens and therefore are problematic with dilation?
homocystinuria and Weill-Marchesani syndrome
What condition causes superior subluxation and therefore is problematic with dilation?
Marfan syndrome
What complications can arise with a Nevus of Ota?
malignancy potential only in Caucasian, uveal melanoma, may have slight increase risk for glaucoma, trabecular hyperpigmentation
Which blue sclera condition/syndrome is associated with risk of retinal detachment?
Ehlers-Danlos
What nutritional disorder can cause retinopathy?
vitamin A (xerophthalmia)
Which corneal dystrophy is seen earliest and RCE is rare?
granular
Which corneal dystrophy is an exception to the rule and is AR and extends to the periphery?
Macular dystrophy
Which corneal dystrophy is an exception to the rule and is associated with systemic hypercholesterolemia?
Schnyder (crystalline)
