Objective 3

Question 1

Keratic precipitates are a sign of iridocyclitis?

Answer 1

False (Keratic precipitates are a sign of Uveitis)

Question 2

Iris synechia is a abnormal attachment between the surface of the iris and another structure?

Answer 2

True ( Anterior iris synechia is diagnosed when the anterior iris surface adheres to the corneal endothelium or the trabecular meshwork. This can interfere with normal aqueous fluid drainage resulting in abnormally high intraocular pressure)

Question 3

When a patient has conjunctivitis you will see deep dilated arteries which do not move upon blinking?

Answer 3

False (Deep dilated arteries with no movement upon blinking are seen in iritis. In conjunctivitis, the more shallow arteries do move with the blink)

Question 4

When the iris adheres to the front of the crystalline lens anterior synechia will be present.

Answer 4

False (Iris attaches to the crystalline in posterior synechia. Anterior synechia occurs when the iris attaches to the corneal endothelium or the trabecular meshwork)

Question 5

If the iris does not completely develop in utero, the result is an iris coloboma.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Vision not blurred
Normal size pupil and normal reaction
Normal light tolerance (usually)
Dialated vessels move up and down when patient blinks

Answer 6

Conjunctivits

Question 7

Blurred hazy vision
Pupil miotic (small) and possibly distorted
Photophobia
Dilated vessels are deeper and do NOT move upon blinking

Answer 7

Iritis