Eye Conditions

Question 1

What is Retinopathy?

Answer 1

• When the retina is not clear due to leakage or damage of blood vessel in the eye
• Caused usually by long standing BGL

Question 2

Management of retinopathy?

Answer 2

• Long term monitoring of the eye annual exams
• injection of medication into the eye, stop angiogenesis
• Laser to seal up leaking blood vessels
• Control BGL through diet, exercise and medication

Question 3

What is Glaucoma?

Answer 3

• Optic nerve dies over time leading to vision loss
• Due to increased pressure in the eye
• Cause unknown, related to aqueous humour drainage
• Increase in pressure puts more pressure on weakest area in the eye which is the optic nerve
• Progresses peripherally then comes to centre

Question 4

Management of Glaucoma?

Answer 4

• Have eye exam
• High blood pressure and BGL may contribute
• Diabetes double the chances of Glaucoma
• Drugs such as eye drops to decrease pressure
• Laser surgery to open meshwork increase drainage or punch hole in iris to improve drainage

Question 5

What is macula degeneration?

Answer 5

Macula degeneration
-Begins centrally usually pt complains of black spots in the centre of vision makes it hard to read 
-Two types dry and wey
Dry
-Most common, slow progression
-Protein stuck behind the retina leading to atrophy
Wet
-Sudden onset 
-Leakage of fluid in the eye

Question 6

Management of macula degeneration?

Answer 6

• Injection in the eye to stop build up of fluid
• nutrition rich in green leafy vegetables
• eye vitamins
• don’t smoke