Eq ophthalmology Flashcards
Uveitis
Common and can lead to blindness
Acute
Chronic
Recurrent
Tx - corticosteroid (no ulcer), atropine
Sys NSAID
Sx - suprachoroidal cyclosporine A implant
Glaucoma
Cs - Hydrophthalmous, oedema, striae, luxation, blindness
Dx - CS, US, tonometry
Tx - poor progn, Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Sx - laser ciliary body destruction, enucleation
Anterior uveitis
CS - pain - blepharo, epiphora, chemosis
Posterior uveitis
Cs - subtle pain, vitritis,retinal changes
Cataract
Common - acquired/ developmental
Normally non progressive
Little visual effect
Retroillumination exam
Tx - not norm tx
Sx in foal
Phacoemulsification
Cataract types
Capsular
Nuclear
Perinuclear
Equatorial
Sutural
Complete
Optic nerve
Round oval ~ 5mm
Salmon pink
Retina
50 vessels radiate from ON
Rest avascular (stars of Winslow)
Neurosensory retina, RPE, choroid, sclera
Histology Tapetal fundus -
Neurosensory retina
Retinal pigmented epithelium
Tapetum
Choroid
Sclera
Non tapetal fundus
Neurosensory retina
Retinal pigmented epithelium
Choroid
Sclera
Histology
Assess depth-
Neurosensory - clingfilm
RPE - black
Tapetum - blue/ amber
Choroid - red
Sclera - white
Pigmental clumping indicates Pth
Eyelid laceration
Lower and lateral better
Eyelid neoplasia
Sarcoid
Other masses
Ulcerative keratitis
CS - pain, epiphora, bleph, photophobia
Dx - fluorescein
Superficial - self resolve, topical AM, no scar
Deep - topical Am + Atropine, will scar
Keratomalacia
Melting ulcer
Proteolytic enzymes (epi/ microbes)
Early aggressive Tx
Tx - Topical sera, EDTA, Acetylcysteine, Doxy
Sys - NSAID (flunixin)