book questions Flashcards
1
Q
what must be ruled out when there is an absent red reflex?
A
retinoblastoma
2
Q
risk factors for cateracts?
A
diabetes eye trauma uveitis long term steroids smoking congenital radiotherapy/radiation
3
Q
what is the operation for cataracts?
what are the early and late complicaitons of this
A
Phacoemulsification
early - posterior capsule rupture
late- posterior capsule opacification
4
Q
what is used to measure intraocular pressure and what is the upper limit of normal?
A
tonometer
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5
Q
what is gonioscopy?
A
it is a measurement of the iridocroneal angle
it is important to distinguish between open and closed angle glaucoma
6
Q
in glaucoma what structure is it important to examine and what would you see?
A
optic disk
you would see optic disk cupping
7
Q
risk factors for glaucoma?
A
age
family history
myopia
intraocular hypertension
8
Q
treatment for open angle glaucoma?
A
prostaglandin analogues BB Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors miotics sympthomimetic agents
