Cataracts Flashcards
1
Q
Caused by what electrolyte imbalance
A
Hypocalcaemia
2
Q
Features
A
Painless loss of vision
Faded colour vision: making it more difficult to distinguish different colours
Glare: lights appear brighter than usual
Halos around lights
3
Q
Complication
A
Endophtalmitis
4
Q
RFs
A
age – most significant risk factor
smoking
diabetes mellitus
systemic corticosteroid use
