Lecture 7: Cataracts Flashcards
1
Q
What is a cataract?
A
Clouding / dicolouration of the lens.
2
Q
What typically causes cataracts?
A
Age Primarily
- Congenital
- Inherited
- Metabolic i.e diabetes
- Toxic: I.e corticosteroids
- Secondary: I.e Uviitis
3
Q
Describe lens anatomy:
A
Anterior (Sub capsular)
Cortical
Nuclear
Posterior (Sub capsular)
4
Q
How do you assess cataracts?
A
Acuity
Opthalmascope
Slit lamp
5
Q
What are the techniques now used to removed cataracts?
A
Standard now: Phaecomulsification technique with lens insertion
- ICCE: Intra-capsular cataract extraction (lens)
- ECCE: Lens capsule left
6
Q
Whats the most common SE of cataracts surgery?
A
Crystoid macular oedema
