ophthal treatments Flashcards
1
Q
acute closed angle glaucoma
A
- pilocarpine (2% brown, 4% blue)
- timolol
- acetazolamide
definitive
- bilateral laser iridotomy
2
Q
eye injury
A
- flushing
- removal
- abx
3
Q
allergic conjunctivitis
A
- cool compress
- anti-histamines
4
Q
keratitis / corneal ulcer
A
- abx
- avoid contact lens use
- analgesia
5
Q
uveitis
A
- corticosteroid eye drops
- management of underlying disease
- anti-muscarinic cycloplegic (paralyses ciliary muscle) mydriatic (dilates pupil) drugs
- immunosuppressants
6
Q
episcleritis
A
- often no treatment
- control underlying disease
- steroids may help
7
Q
scleritis
A
- corticosteroids
- NSAIDs
- immunosuppressants to control underlying disease
8
Q
cranial nerve palsy
A
surgical?
- prism glasses
9
Q
papilloedema
A
- sleep with head elevated
- treat cause (diuretics, steroids, surgery)
- monitor
10
Q
GCA
A
no vision / neuro = pred
vision / neuro = Methylpred
- aspirin
11
Q
retinal detachment
A
- scleral bucle
- vitrectomy
- pneumatic retinotomy
12
Q
amaurosis fugax
A
- stroke workup
- stroke prophylaxis
13
Q
posterior vitreous haemorrhage
A
- no treatment
- laser can be helpful
14
Q
vitreous haemorrhage
A
- observe and tell patients how to prevent it worsening
15
Q
retinal artery occlusion
A
- decompress the retinal anterior chamber to reduce IOP
