Cataract Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of cataract
A
- congenital
- acquired
2
Q
Types of cataract
A
- cortical cataract
- nuclear sclerosis cataract
- posterior subcapsular cataract
- traumatic cataract
- dense cataract
3
Q
Symptoms of cataract
A
- reduce vision
- monocular diplopia
- myopic shift
- pain and red eyes
4
Q
Types of surgery in cataract
A
- extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE)
- phacoemulsification
- intracapsular cataract extraction
5
Q
Postop complication
A
- Post op endophthalmitis
- posterior vitreous detachment -> retinal tear -> retinal detachment
- cystoid macular edema -> nsaids (ketorolac)
- posterior capsular opacity -> yag laser capsulotomy
6
Q
Treatment of endophthalmitis
A
intravitreal antibiotic + systemic antibiotic
7
Q
Ecce vs phacoemulsification
A
Ecce vs phaco
Dense cataract - soft cataract
Increase astigmatism - less astigmatism
Cheaper - costly
