Eq ophthalmology Flashcards

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Uveitis

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Common and can lead to blindness
Acute
Chronic
Recurrent
Tx - corticosteroid (no ulcer), atropine
Sys NSAID
Sx - suprachoroidal cyclosporine A implant

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Glaucoma

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Cs - Hydrophthalmous, oedema, striae, luxation, blindness
Dx - CS, US, tonometry
Tx - poor progn, Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Sx - laser ciliary body destruction, enucleation

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Anterior uveitis

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CS - pain - blepharo, epiphora, chemosis

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4
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Posterior uveitis

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Cs - subtle pain, vitritis,retinal changes

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5
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Cataract

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Common - acquired/ developmental
Normally non progressive
Little visual effect
Retroillumination exam
Tx - not norm tx
Sx in foal
Phacoemulsification

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Cataract types

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Capsular
Nuclear
Perinuclear
Equatorial
Sutural
Complete

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7
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Optic nerve

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Round oval ~ 5mm
Salmon pink

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Retina

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50 vessels radiate from ON
Rest avascular (stars of Winslow)
Neurosensory retina, RPE, choroid, sclera

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Histology Tapetal fundus -

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Neurosensory retina
Retinal pigmented epithelium
Tapetum
Choroid
Sclera

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10
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Non tapetal fundus

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Neurosensory retina
Retinal pigmented epithelium
Choroid
Sclera

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Histology

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Assess depth-
Neurosensory - clingfilm
RPE - black
Tapetum - blue/ amber
Choroid - red
Sclera - white
Pigmental clumping indicates Pth

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12
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Eyelid laceration

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Lower and lateral better

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13
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Eyelid neoplasia

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Sarcoid
Other masses

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14
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Ulcerative keratitis

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CS - pain, epiphora, bleph, photophobia
Dx - fluorescein
Superficial - self resolve, topical AM, no scar
Deep - topical Am + Atropine, will scar

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15
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Keratomalacia

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Melting ulcer
Proteolytic enzymes (epi/ microbes)
Early aggressive Tx
Tx - Topical sera, EDTA, Acetylcysteine, Doxy
Sys - NSAID (flunixin)

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16
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Descemetocele

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Fluoro -ve
Same Tx as deep melting ulcers
Sx indicated
- conjunctival flap

17
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Stromal abscess

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Fluoro -ve
Tx - AM
Sx - debride, corneal graft

18
Q

Viral keratitis

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EHV2
Multi opacities (white, superficial)
Pain
Dx - PCR (hard)
Tx - idoxuridine , IFN gamma

19
Q

Fungal keratitis

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Rare UK
Poorly vascularised lesions
Cytology and culture
Tx - slow resolve, Miconazole
Sx - keratectomy, conjunctival flap

20
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Immune mediated keratopathies

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Insidious unilateral onset
Slight discomfort
Irregular surface -> deep bullae
Tx - topical corticosteroid
Sx - keratectomy, Cyclo A implant