EMERGENCIES

Question 1

CRAO

Answer 1

central retinal artery occlusion

a serious eye condition that occurs when the central retinal artery, the eye’s main blood vessel, is blocked

20 mins is all that retina can take w/o oxygen b4 permanent dmg sets in [pt likely to go blind if occluded for 2-4+ hrs]

Question 2

CRVO

Answer 2

Central retinal vein occlusion … located primarily at posterior pole … may b seen thru out fundus

Question 3

BRVO

Answer 3

Branch retinal vein occlusion… hemorrhages are located in the distribution of the occluded vein

Question 4

True emergencies

Answer 4

To b seen within hr

Sudden loss of vision.. penetrating injury… chemical injury…CRAO…etc

Question 5

Urgent case

Answer 5

To be seen same day

Painful eye… swollen lid…double vision… etc

Question 6

Priority case

Answer 6

To be seen within days

Halos around lights … head aches… lost or broken glasses … etc

Question 7

SAD

Answer 7

Stress - anxiety - depression

Question 8

SAD

Answer 8

Stress - anxiety - depression