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what is a chalazion

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benign, self-limiting focal granulomatous swelling of the sebaceous glands without necrosis

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presentation of a chalazion

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chronic slow-growing firm rubbery nodule on the eyelid causing heaviness

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how do you get a chalazion

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obstruction of the meibomian glands

due to:

poor eyelid hygiene

stress

immunodeficiency

TB

rosacea

seborrheic dermatitis

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what is a hordeolum

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stye caused by acute inflammation of the eyelash follicles at the zeis or meibomian glands

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how does a hordeolum typically present

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painful erythematous tender pus-filled nodule with subsequent spontaneous perforation and purulent discharge

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what causes a hordeolum

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S. aureus

acne Vulgaris

DM

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what is a pinguecula

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small yellowish submucosal elevation due to protein and lipid deposits that do not invade the cornea

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what is a pterygium

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fan-shaped fibrovascular connective tissue that migrates into the cornea but doesn’t cover the pupil

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how do pterygiums normally present

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as mild astigmatism

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highest risk factor for pingueculas and pterygiums

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chronic sun exposure

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what is keratoconus

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non-inflammatory corneal condition that thins the cornea into a cone shape, causing it to bulge forward

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how does keratoconus present

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altered refractive surfaces

astigmatism

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what is a complication of keratoconus

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corneal hydrops

rupture of the descemet membrane, allowing the aqueous humor to gain access to the corneal stroma

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what are cataracts and how do they present

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clouding of the lens, causing light distortion, visual impairment, glaring and opacities within the red reflex

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congenital causes of cataracts

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hereditary congenital cataracts

galactosemia

congenital infections

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acquires causes cataracts

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age-related nucleus sclerosis- opacification of the lens nucleus

DM

prolonged glucocorticoid use

trauma

excessive sunlight

smoking

Wilson disease

Down syndrome

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what is age-related macular degeneration and what causes it

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painless central impairment and blind spots caused by progressive degenerative changes in the macula of the retina

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what is the difference in wet and dry age-related macular degeneration

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dry:

nonexudative, retinal pigment epithelium atrophy or hypertrophy with deposition of yellow-whitish material in and under the retinal pigment epithelium
wet:

exudative grey/green retinal discoloration with serous detachment of the retina and the retinal pigment epithelium

shows choroidal neovascularization between the retinal pigment epithelium and Brusch’s membrane

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presentation of optic neuritis

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impair vision with retrobulbar pain worse on eye movement

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diagnostics and associations of optic neuritis

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Diagnostics: the presence of poorly defined papilla, hyperemia, hemorrhage at the border of the papilla

Associations: MS, syphilis

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what is sympathetic ophthalmia and how does it present

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bilateral granulomatous panuveitis usually occurring after unilateral penetrating injury

floating spots, reduced injury, pain in both eyes, increased sensitivity to light

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explain the pathogenesis of sympathetic ophthalmia and its morphology

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T cell-mediated autoimmune response to retinal pathogens

usually absent plasma cells, but may have eosinophils in the infiltrate

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cats’s eye pupil (leukocoria)

strabismus

progressive sudden loss of vision in children

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retinoblastoma

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morphology of retinoblastoma

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small blue cells with scant cytoplasm

Flexner-Wintersteiner rosettes and fleurette necrosis with a viable tumor around blood vessels

dystrophic calcification

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where does the Rb allele lie

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chromosome 13

26
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visual field defects

floater

photopsia

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uveal melanoma

27
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where does uveal melanoma originate

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choroidal melanocytes with GMAQ or GMA11 oncogene mutations leading to upregulated MAP Kinase

28
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grey-yellow lesion with elevated edges near the temporal margin of the optic disc

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fundoscopy characteristic of uveal melanoma

29
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describe the morphology of uveal melanoma

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large cells with vesicular nucleus

prominent nucleolus with cytoplasmic melanin pigment

30
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causes of conjunctival carcinoma

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HPV causes keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma

31
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what does conjunctival carcinoma look like

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whitish bulging thickening of the epithelium with an irregular surface

32
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what is retinopathy of prematurity

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premature babies with hyaline membrane disease, causing ischemia and upregulation of VEGF to cause retinal detachment when the neovascular membrane contracts

33
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associations of retinopathy of prematurity

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ventilation or oxygen administration

blood transfusions

34
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what is retinal detachment

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detachment of the inner layer of the retina from h retinal pigment epithelium

35
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associations of retinal detachment

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trauma to the retina

pathologic myopia

retinitis

ocular disease

sickle

systemic disease

ocular neoplasms

family history

36
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difference in the presentation of anterior vs posterior uveitis

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anterior: dull, progressive periocular pain, red eyes, photophobia, blurry vision, increased tearing, hypopyon

posterior: painless visual disturbance

37
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what areas are involved in anterior and posterior uveitis

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anterior: iris and ciliary body

posterior: choroid, retina, vitreous body

38
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difference in the causes of anterior and posterior uveitis

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anterior: most are idiopathic

posterior: usually infectous

39
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complications of anterior uveitis

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cataracts

secondary glaucoma

synechia

40
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complications of posterior uveitis

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visual field loss due to scarring

41
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associations of anterior uveitis

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sarcoidosis

juvenile idiopathic arthritis

rheumatoid arthritis

42
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contrast the presentation of HTN and DM retinopathy

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HTN:

usually asymptomatic, gradual reduction in vision with normal lens and cornea, wiring of the retina, presence of exudates, AV nicking and papilledema

DM:

gradual painless vision loss, leading to blindness

43
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contrast the pathology of HTN and DM retinopathy

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HTN:

atherosclerotic and HTN related changes to retinal vessels

DM:

autonomic neuropathy

44
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contrast the vessels of HTN and DM retinopathy

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HTN= abnormal retinal arteries

DM= abnormal retinal veins and capillaries

45
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multiple cotton wool spots

flame shaped hemorrhages

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HTN retinopathy

46
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multiple hemorrhages

extensive edema

multiple exudates

Most common cause of visual impairment and blindness in adults 25-74

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DM Retinopathy

47
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contrast the presentation of central retinal artery and vein occlusions

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arteries: sudden, painless vision in one eye with afferent pupillary defects and thrombosis of the retinal vessels

veins: severe loss of vision in the affected eye, with or without afferent pupillary defects

48
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contrast the diagnostics of CRAO and CRVO

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arteries: cherry-red spots at the fovea centralis

veins: flame-shaped hemorrhages, cotton wool spots, severe macular edema, papilledema

49
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contrast the associations of CRAO and CRVO

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arteries: embolic occlusion of the retinal artery, atherosclerosis

veins: hypercoagulability, hyperviscosity, DM, Glaucoma, HTN

50
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what is a hypopyon

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collection of pus in the anterior chamber

51
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contrast the diagnostics of granulomatous vs non-granulomatous uveitis

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non-granulomatous: hypopyon on slit lamp

granulomatous: large keratic precipitates with mutton fat, candle wax drippings, and granulomatous inflammation

52
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what is glaucoma

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optic neuropathy characterized by optic nerve damage and visual abnormalities and usually increased IOP

53
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contrast the presentation of open and closed glaucoma

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open: often asymptomatic or generalized bilateral progressive visual field loss from the periphery to the center, halos around light, mild HA, impaired adaptation to darkness

closed: sudden onset of acute vision loss with a unilaterally inflamed, reddened and severely painful eye, frontal HA with N/V, blurred vision with halos around light

54
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contrast the risk factors of open and closed glaucoma

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open: >40 y/o, increased IOP, African descent, DM, myopia, steroid use, family hx

closed: advanced age, females, Inuit/ Asians, eye injuries with scarring and adhesions, mydriasis

55
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pathogenesis of glaucoma

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reduced aqueous flow increased IOP, which compresses the retinal supply and contributes to loss of retinal ganglion cells

also causes optic disc atrophy with cupping, leading to vision loss

56
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Most common association of closed angle glaucoma

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DM

57
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Which is the most common glaucoma

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open-angle glaucoma

58
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causes of open-angle glaucoma

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secondary clogging due to: inflammatory cells(uveitis), RBCs (vitreous hemorrhage, material from retinal detachment in aqueous humor

reduced drainage of aqueous humor due to: increased episcleral pressure and damaged trabecular, meshwork after a chemical injury

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compare and contrast the causes of ophthalmia neonatorum

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60
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compare and contrast the causes of conjunctivits

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61
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compare and contrast the causes of keratitis

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62
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common cause of night blindness

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Vitamin A deficiency: component of rhodopsin and other visual pigments and causes epithelial metaplasia and keratinization

Look for dry eye, keratomalacia and Bitot spots

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