Eyes N Ears Flashcards
Periorbital cellulitis
Haemorrhage
Viral conjunctivitis
- normally adenovirus
Allergic conjunctivitis
Blepharitis
Name three causes that could be stopping this red reflex [3]
Anything that blocks the reflection of light
- E.g. cataracts, vitreous haemmorrhage, retinoblastoma
During your fund. Exam you reach the optic disc.
What three things should you assess at this stage? [3]
Describe your findings from this image [3]
Have a system:
Disc margins:
- Bluured
Retinal veins:
- swollen
Other features:
- Retinal haemorrhages around disc
SHOWS papilloedema - indicates intracranial hypertension
Figure 1. Retinal photograph of the right eye showing papilloedema in a patient with IIH
When would you use a blue and green filter on a fundoscopy exam? [2]
Describe the three classifications of diabetic retinopathy? [2]
non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) marked by:
- microaneurysms
- retinal haemorrhages (dot haemorrhages)
- hard exudates (yellowish deposits of lipid due to vessel leakage)
proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) (more advanced and severe stage), is characterized by:
- the proliferation of new, fragile blood vessels that can bleed into the vitreous, leading to vision loss due to VEGF upregulation
- can be new vessels on disc (NVD) OR new vessels everywhere (NVE)
Diabetic maculopathy:
- Presence of any retinopathy within 1 disc diameter around macula:
Can be:
- Focal
- Diffuse
- Ischaemic