Ophthalmology Flashcards
1
Q
How can acute red eye be investigated?
A
- Visual acuity
- Snellen chart
- Fundoscopy
- Fluroscene staining
- Ophthalmoscopy
2
Q
How can conjunctivitis be treated
A
- Self care measures
- Topical antibiotics (chloramphenicol or fusidic acid)
3
Q
How can allergic conjunctivitis be treated?
A
- Avoid allergen
- Topical antihistamine
- Mast cell stabilisers
4
Q
How can corneal abrasion be treated?
A
- Topical antibiotics
- Analgesia
5
Q
How does acute anterior uveitis present?
A
- Pain
- Watering
- Photophobia
- Blurred vision
- Floaters
- Red eye
- Cells in the anterior chamber
- Small irregular pupil
6
Q
How can acute anterior uveitis be managed?
A
- Topical steroids
- Dilating drops
7
Q
How does scleritis present?
A
- Pain
- Redness
- Nodule
- Tender
8
Q
How is scleritis managed?
A
Systemic steroids
9
Q
How does acute angle closure present?
A
- Pain
- Redness
- Blurred vision
- Nausea and vomiting
- Hazy cornea
- Fixed mid dilated pupil
- Hard eyeball
10
Q
How can acute angle closure glaucoma be managed?
A
- Pilocarpine drops
- Acetazolamide 500mg orally (reduces production of aqeous humour)
- Analgesia
- Anti-emetic
- Laser iridotomy
11
Q
How does orbital cellulitis present?
A
- Pain
- Redness
- Blurred vision
- Diplopia
- Malaise
- Pyrexia
- Proptosis
- Reduced eye movement
12
Q
How can orbital cellulitis be managed?
A
- Hospital admission
- IV antibiotics
- CT scan
- Drainage of pus
13
Q
How can primary open angle glaucoma be managed?
A
- Eye drops to decrease IOP (prostaglandin analogues, beta blockers and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors)
- Laser trabeculoplasty
- Trabeculectomy surgery
14
Q
How is angle closure glaucoma managed?
A
- IV carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
- Analgesics
- Anti-emetics
- Pilocarpine eye drops
- Beta blocker eye drops
- Steroid eye drops
- Iridotomy
15
Q
How can central retinal vein occlusion be managed?
A
- Identify and treat risk factors
- Intravitreal anti VegF
