Ocular Manifestations Flashcards
1
Q
what is the leading cause of blindness if adults > 60?
A
diabetic retinopathy
2
Q
diabetic retinopathy - management
A
in general: glycemic control + HTN control
- for significant macular edema: anti-VEGF or laser
- for proliferative diabetic reinopathy: vitrectomy if
- non-clearing hemorrhage
- traction detachment
3
Q
identify, label
A
non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy - microaneurysms, hemorrhages, hard exdutates, other vascular abnormalities
4
Q
identify
A
photocoagulation following pan retinal laser treatment of diabetic retinopathy
5
Q
what is the proper screening protocol for diabetic retinopathy?
A
-
yearly dilated eye exam beginning at
- time of diagnosis - if DM2
- 5 years after onset - if DM1
6
Q
management of hypertensive retinopathy?
A
- lower BP to < 140/90
- no tx for atherosclerotic changes (unlike diabetic retinopathies)
7
Q
what ist he most common cause of proptosis in adults?
A
thyroid eye diseases
8
Q
identify
explain
A
CT face orbit - thyroid eye disease
enlarged extra-ocular muscles
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