Cataracts Flashcards
1
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A
Cataract pathology - gradual opacification of the lens
2
Q
Cataracts
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Progressively opaque eye lens
Reduced light entry & reduced VA
3
Q
Aetiology of cataracts
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Normal ageing
Congenital
4
Q
Risk factors for cataracts
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- smoking
- alcohol
- diabetes
- steroids
- hypercalcaemia
5
Q
Clinical features of cataracts
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- asymmetrical, painless
- progressively blurred vision
- reduced visual acuity
- increased glare sensitivity (‘starbursts’ around lights)
- reduced colour perception
6
Q
Examination findings in cataracts
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- lens opacification
- reduced red reflex
7
Q
Managing cataracts
A
Non-surgical:
- increased prescription
Surgical:
- artificial lens surgery
8
Q
Complication of cataract surgery
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Endopthalmitis
- inflammation of inner eye
