Ophthalmologic Diseases Flashcards
congenital cataracts due to?
rubella, infections
which type of cataracts are most visually bothersome?
posterior subcapsular
______ and _______ lead to increased development of posterior subcapsular cataracts
steroids, diabetes
most common complication of cataract surgery?
posterior capsular opacification
fluid can’t flow out trebecular meshwork, eye pressure increases
angle closure glaucoma
conjunctival infection, edematous cornea, elevated intraocular pressure are symptoms of?
angle closure glaucoma
treatment for angle closure glaucoma?
IV diamox or topical glaucoma medications, laser iridotomy to open the angle
symptoms are metamorphopsia and decreased central vision
macular degeneration
treat _____ type with ocular vitamins to prevent progression
dry
drusen, retinal pigment epithelium degenerative changes, and neovascular membrans are signs of?
macular degeneration
hyaline nodules in Bruch’s membrane, which separates RPE from inner choroidal vessels
drusen
treatment for wet macular degeneration?
injections of anti-VEGF
treatment for wet macular degeneration?
injections of anti-VEGF
in mild and moderate ___________, you see dot and blot hemorrhages, hard exudates, and macular edema
diabetic retinopathy
in __________ diabetic retinopathy you get __________ of the iris, which can lead to vitreous hemorrhage, retinal hemorrhage
proliferative, neovascularization
cherry red spot seen in?
central retinal artery occlusion and metabolic storage diseases (taysachs, neimann pick)
