Medicine - Ophthalmology Flashcards
causes of optic neuritis?
NAME?
features of optic neuritis?
NAME?
management of optic neuritis? how long does it take to fully recover?
- high-dose steroids| - 4-6 weeks
prognosis of optic neuritis?
if >3 white matter lesions seen on MRI, very high risk of developing MS
describe the pathophysiology of (all types of) glaucoma
NAME?
which fluid fills the anterior chamber? vitreous chamber?
- aqueous humour| - vitreous humour
which structure produces aqueous humour?
ciliary body
what is normal intraocular pressure?
10-21 mmHg
pathophysiology of open-angle glaucoma?
NAME?
pathophysiology in acute angle-closure glaucoma?
NAME?
how does increased intraocular pressure affect the optic disc?
- causes “cupping”| - optic cup in centre of disc gets wider and deeper
risk factors for open angle glaucoma?
- ageing- FHx- Black ethnic origin- myopia (short-sightedness)
presentation of open angle glaucoma?
- often asymptomatic, picked up on screening- loss of peripheral vision first- eventually gives “tunnel vision”- gradual onset- fluctuating pain- headaches- blurred vision- halos around light, esp at night
how can intraocular pressure be measured in suspected glaucoma?
- non-contact tonometry (puff of air, useful for screening)| - goldmann applanation tonometry (gold standard)
investigations and findings in open angle glaucoma?
NAME?
at what intraocular pressure should treatment be started in open angle glaucoma?
24mmHg or above
management of open angle glaucoma?
- 1st: latanoprost (prostaglandin analogue) eye drops- timelol (BB)- dorzolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor) - brimonidine (sympathomimetic) - trabeculectomy surgery if eye drops fail
notable SEs of latanoprost?
NAME?
risk factors for acute angle closure glaucoma?
NAME?
which drugs can precipitate acute angle closure glaucoma?
NAME?
presentation of acute angle closure glaucoma?
NAME?
findings O/E of acute angle closure glaucoma?
NAME?
initial management of acute angle closure glaucoma?
- same day ophthalmology assessment - lay on back w/ pillow- pilocarpine eye drops- PO acetazolamide 500mg- analgesia / antiemetics if needed
drug class of acetazolamide?
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
secondary care management of acute angle closure glaucoma? hint: similar to open angle
NAME?
definitive treatment of acute angle closure glaucoma?
laser iridotomy
most common cause of blindness in the UK?
age-related macular degeneration (ARMD)
key finding on fundoscopy in ARMD?
drusen
how can ARMD be classified? which type is most common?
- dry (90%)| - wet (10%)
which type of ARMD carries a worse prognosis?
wet
feature common to both dry and wet ARMD?
drusen on fundoscopy
risk factors for ARMD?
NAME?
presentation of ARMD?
NAME?
how might wet ARMD present slightly differently to dry ARMD?
- more acute- vision is lost over days- full blindness after 2-3 years
findings O/E of ARMD?
NAME?
what is a scotoma?
a central patch of vision loss
specialist investigations used in ARMD?
NAME?