CASE 15: OPHTHALMOLOGY

Question 1

What causes a generalised reduction is visual acuity with starbursts around light?

Answer 1

Cataracts

Question 2

What causes a peripheral loss of vision with halos around lights?

Answer 2

Galucoma

Question 3

What central loss of vision with a crooked or wavy appearance to straight lines?

Answer 3

Macular Degeneration

Question 4

what is conjunctivitis? presentation? causes?

Answer 4

inflammation of the conjunctiva, causing red eyes, itchy, gritty sensation, discharge, tearing, can be unilateral or bilateral. Can be viral, bacterial, allergic

Question 5

what is anterior uvetitis? presentation? investigation? management?

Answer 5

inflammation of the middle layer of eye, burning sensation, pain, blurred vision, photophobia, reduced acuity, red margin on eyelids with scales

Question 6

what infection causes hyperacute conjunctivitis?

Answer 6

Neisseria gonorrhoea

Question 7

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painless, sudden onset peripheral vision
new floaters in eye
new onset of flashes
reduction is visual acuity, blurred, distorted vision

Answer 7

retinal detachment

Question 8

what pathogen causes anterior blepharitis

Answer 8

staphlococcus infections

Question 9

what is hyphema

Answer 9

pooling or collection of blood in anterior chamber of the eye

Question 10

management for squint/stabismus in children

Answer 10

refer routinely to local paediatric eye service