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Abnormal fundoscopy Flashcards

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What are features of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy?

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  • Microaneurysms (dots)
  • Haemorrhages (blots)
  • Venous beading
  • Intraretinal microvascular abnormalities (IRMAs)
  • Hard exudates
  • Cotton wool spots
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How would you manage diabetic retinopathy?

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  • Panretinal photocoagulation - both proliferative and non-proliferative
  • Focal/grid laser photocoagulation
  • Intraviteral anti-VEGF
  • Optimise diabetic control
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What are retinal features of grade 1 hypertensive retinopathy?

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Arteriolar narrowing

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What are retinal features of grade 2 hypertensive retinopathy?

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  • Arteriolar narrowing
  • AV nipping
  • Silver/copper wiring
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What are features of grade III hypertensive retinopathy?

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  • Arteriolar narrowing
  • AV nicking
  • Silver wiring
  • Retinopathy - flame haemorrhages, hard exudates, cotton wool spots
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What are retinal features of grade IV hypertensive retinopathy?

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  • Arteriolar narrowing
  • AV nicking
  • Silver wiring
  • Retinopathy - flame haemorrhages, hard exudates, cotton wool spots
  • Papilloedema
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How would you manage Hypertensive retinopathy?

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Treat hypertension

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What are symptoms of retinal artery occlusion?

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Sudden painless loss of all vision (central) or part of vision (branch)

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What are features of retinal artery occlusion on fundoscopy?

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  • Swollen, pale (oedematous) retina
  • Cherry red spots - macula
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How wuld you manage retinal artery occlusion?

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Reduce IOP within 6 hours

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What are features of retinal vein occlusion on fundoscopy?

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  • Tortuous dilated vessels
  • Widespread retinal flame haemorrhages
  • Optic disc oedema
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How would you manage retinal vein occlusion?

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  • No specific treatment
  • Photocoagulation - for neovascularisation
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What are the 4 F’s of retinal detachment?

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  • Floaters
  • Flashes
  • Fall in acuity
  • Field loss
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What are features of retinal detachment on fundoscopy?

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Grey opalescent retina, ballooning forward

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how owuld you manage REtinal detachment?

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  • Surgical vitrectomy
  • Cryopexy/laser retinopexy
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What symptoms might someone with AMD report?

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Progressive central visual loss

17
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What are features of dry AMD on fundoscopy?

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Druesen in macula area - tiny white/yellow deposits

18
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How would you manage dry AMD?

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  • Stop smoking
  • Antioxidant supplements
19
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What are features of wet AMD on fundoscopy?

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  • Subretinal haemorrhage in/around macula
  • Localised retinal elevation and retinal oedema
20
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How would you manage wet AMD?

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  • Intravitreal Anti-VEGF
  • Photodynamic therapy
  • Laser photocoagulation
21
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What are symptoms of optic neuritis?

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  • REduced visual acuity
  • Loss of red colour viison
  • Central scotoma
  • RAPD
22
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What are features of optic neuritis on fundoscopy?

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Unilateral swollen optic disc

23
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How would you manage optic neuritis?

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Methylprednisolone - MS most common cause

24
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What symptoms might someone with Papilloedema have?

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  • Signs of raised ICP
  • Vision usually normal
25
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What are features of papilloedema on fundoscopy?

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Bilateral swollen optic disc

26
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How would you manage papilloedema?

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Treat the cause

27
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What are symptoms of chronic open angle glaucoma?

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Asymptomatic until vision severely impaired

28
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What are features of chronic open angle glaucoma?

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  • Optic disc cupping
  • Optic disc atrophy
29
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How would you manage chronic open angle galucoma?

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  • B-blocker eye drops
  • Prostaglandin eye drops
  • Alpha-agonist eye drops
  • Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor drops
  • Laser trabeculoplasty
30
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What are symptoms of acute angle closure glaucoma?

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  • Eye pain/haedache
  • Halos and blurring
  • Red eye
31
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What are features on fundoscopy of acute angle closure glaucoma?

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  • Ciliary flush + mid dilated irregular pupils
  • Optic disc cupping
32
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How would you manage acute angle glaucoma?

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  • IV/PO acetazolamide
  • Pilocarpine
  • Timilol
  • Consider mannitol/oral glycerol

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