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ophthal Flashcards

1
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argyll-robertson pupil - describe it and causes

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small irregular pupil caused by DM or syphilis

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2
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superior oblique does what to eyeball

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depress and abduct

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3
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pathophysiology of acute closed angle glaucome

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blocked drainage from anterior chamber via canal of Schlemm

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4
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RFs for ACAG

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hypermetropia
old age
female

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5
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ACAG sx

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pain

nausea/vomiting

reduced visual acuity

symptoms worse with mydriasis/dark room

dull/hazy cornea

haloes

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6
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ix for ACAG

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gold standard is gonioscopy
also tonometry

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7
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mx of ACAG

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refer ASAP

medical: combination eye drops (pilocarpine + timolol), IV acetazolamide

surgical: laser peripheral iridotomy DONE WHEN ACUTE ATTACK SETTLED

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uvea consists of

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iris, ciliary body, choroid

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9
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anterior uveitis sx

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acute pain with acute onset
photophobia
blurred vision
hypopynon - pus in chamber

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10
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anterior uveitis associations

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IBD
sarcoid
Still’s
seronegative arthropathies

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11
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mx anterior uveitis

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urgent referral
meds: prednisolone + cyclopentolate drops

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12
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episcleritis associations

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IBD and rheumatoid

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13
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episcleritis sx

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commonly painless red eye
watering and photophobia may be present

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14
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episcleritis vs scleritis clinically

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scleritis more painful

episcleritis blanches vessels on pressure or use of phenylephrine drops

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15
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scleritis mx

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urgent same day referral
oral NSAIDs mainstay
glucocorticoids used for severe presentations

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16
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when does someone with conjunctivitis need to be same-day reviewed by ophthalmologist?

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if they are a contact lens wearer

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17
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corneal ulcer/abrasion ix

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fluorescein staining

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18
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keratitis definition

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inflammation of cornea

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19
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keratitis bacteria

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staph aureus
pseudomonas in contact lens wearers

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20
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antibiotics for keratitis of assumed bacterial cause?

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quinolones are first line

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21
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how long aciclovir for HZO

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7-10days (oral)

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22
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complications of HZO

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post-herpetic neuralgia
ptosis
keratitis, conjunctivitis, uveitis

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23
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mechanism of sudden vision loss in GCA

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anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy

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24
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non-arteritic causes of AION

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diabetes
HTN
smoking

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25
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s/s of optic neuritis

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central scotoma
RAPD
acuity loss (central and colour)
pain on movement

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26
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optic neuritis drug causes

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ethambutol
chloramphenicol

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27
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optic neuritis tx

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IV methylprednisolone

28
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vitreous haemorrhage s/s

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symptoms: painless acute loss of vision with floaters and red hue
small: small block dots in vision
large bleeds: loss of red reflex, retina not visualised

29
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vitreous haemorrhage causes

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DM
trauma
warfarin

30
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retinal detachment aetiology

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holes in retina allow fluid to separate retina from epithelium

31
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causes of retinal detachment

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DM
cataract surgery
trauma
myopia

32
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s/s retinal detachment

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painless fall in acuity (curtain falling down) and field loss
floaters
flashes

33
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describe fundoscopy in optic neuritis

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optic disc swollen

34
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describe fundoscopy in AION

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pale optic disc swelling

35
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describe fundoscopy in vitreous haemorrhage

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haemorrhage obscures fundus

36
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CRAO sx

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sudden painless total loss of vision + RAPD

37
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CRAO fundoscopy

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globally pale retina
cherry red spot on retina

38
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CRVO fundoscopy

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widespread hyperaemia
severe retinal haemorrhages - ‘stormy sunset’

39
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ARMD s/s

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CENTRAL visual loss
blurring of small words
straight lines appearing curvy

40
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dry ARMD - signs

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drusen - yellow fat deposits

41
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wet ARMD signs

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choroidal neovascularisation

42
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ARMD ix

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amsler grid - distortion of line seeing

43
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ARMD tx

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wet: anti-VEGF e.g. bevacizumab

44
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POAG RF

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age
myopia
DM
afrocaribbean

45
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POAG sx

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peripheral visual fields loss

46
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POAG fundoscopy signs

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optic disc cupping

47
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POAG tx

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IOP>24 —> selective laser trabeculoplasty

first line:
prostaglandin anaologue e.g. latanoprost
second line:
beta blocker eye drops or CAi eye drops

48
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prostaglandin analogue example

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latanoprost

49
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latanoprost MOA

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increases uveoscleral outflow

50
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latanoprost SE

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brown iris
increased eyelash length

51
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which eye drops decrease aqueous production

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Beta-blockers
alpha-2 agonists
CAi

52
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proliferative retinopathy tx

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pan-retinal photocoagulation

53
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maculopathy tx

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focal photocoagulation

54
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pan-retinal photocoagulation SE

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decreased night vision acuity

55
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difference between non-proliferative and proliferative

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proliferative - has neovascularization/angiogenesis

56
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cotton wool spots represent ….

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areas of infarction

57
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maculopathy fundoscopy

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hard exudates NEAR MACULA

58
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causes of cataracts

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Age
Steroids
DM
Smoking
HYPOcalcaemia
congenital

59
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cataracts s/sx

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increasing myopia
blurred vision
haloes
sign: decreased red reflex

60
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cataract surgery complications

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posterior capsule opacification - thickening of lens - causing decreased acuity

retinal detachment

ENDOPTHLMITIS - inflammation of aqueous/vitreous humour

61
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retinitis pigmentosa sx

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night blindness
tunnel vision

62
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stye vs chalazion

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stye usually more acute and painful

63
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entropion

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eyelid inversion

64
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floaters especially seen in

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retinal detachment
vitreous haemorrhage

65
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divergent squint

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eye deviates temporally

66
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carotid cavernous fistula

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carotid aneurysm rupture leading to reflux of blood into cavernous sinus

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