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Ophthalmology Flashcards

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What is the diagnosis?

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Blepharitis

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What is the management of blepharitis?

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1 Lid hygiene with baby shampoo on QTip

Hot compress nightly

Artificial tears

(Erythromicin BID x 1 week, then nightly for one tube)

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What is the diagnosis?

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Corneal ulcer

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How do you manage a corneal ulcer?

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Topical antiboitics, high strength

Culture gram stain + sensitivity

Refer

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What is the difference between a hordeolum and a chalazion?

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Hordeolum = bacterial infection of meibomian gland

Chalazion = chronic inflammation

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What is the diagnosis

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Hordeolum / chalazion

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How is a chalazion / hordeolum managed?

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Hot compress

+/- topical antibiotics (if hordeolum)

I/D if > 6wks

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What examinations would be appropriate to conduct in this case (10yo, unwell, 1 day hx of pain with eye movement)

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Test vision, pupils, extraocular movements, examine conjuctiva

Vitals, CBC & blood culture, CT head

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What is the Ddx for this systemically unwell 10yo who presents with a 1-day hx of pain with eye movement? (4 things)

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  1. Preseptal cellulitis
  2. Orbital cellulitis
  3. Malignancy
  4. Dysthyroid opthalmopathy (Graves)
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How do you differentiate preseptal cellulitis from orbital cellulitis?

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Orbital cellulitis = decreased vision, extraocular muscle movement & pupil abnormalities. If in doubt, refer urgently!

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This 80yo presents with glaucoma presents with increasing irritation and discharge OD, with decreased vision. Currently on cosopt, alphagan, xalatan. What is the diagnosis?

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Allergic blepharoconjunctivitis

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What should you do to manage this glaucoma patient?

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Identify the cause of the allergic reaction & consult ophtho to change drop regime.

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30yo with 4 day hx of red itchy eye originally OD but now OS also. Notes dischrage, decreasing vision, photophobia. What is the diagnosis? What are the 3 possible causes?y

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Papillary conjunctivitis

  1. Viral
  2. Bacterial
  3. Allergic
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What is the diagnosis (40yo, contact lens wearer, severe pain OD, photophobia)

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Corneal abrasion

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What is the management of corneal abrasion? What can you do if you have an abrasion in a contact lens wearer?

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Debride loose epithelium, lubricate, polysporin + patch

Do NOT patch a contact lens wearer -> can lead to corneal ulcer + topical ocuflox to prevent.

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What do you do to manage a corneal foreign body? When is imaging indicated?

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Removal, polysporin QID, F/U daily until abrasion heals

If any metal-on-metal contact, CT/X-ray to r/o retained intraocular foreign body (do NOT MRI)

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Why are topical anaethsetics not recommended for home use?

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They can lead to breakdown of epithelium and secondary infection; only use in office for diagnosis/treatment

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What is the diagnosis in this 35yo with 2day hx of red, painful photophobic OD?

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Herpes simplex keratitis

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How do you manage this patient? What medications should you avoid?

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Viroptic Q2H up to 9x daily x 1 week

Taper next week.

NO steroids

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What is the diagnosis (80yo otherwise healthy)? What is the management?

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Herpes Zoster Opthalmicus

Acyclovir if <72hrs since onset

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21
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How do you record visual acuity from the snellen chart?

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Record fraction of line when they get at least1 letter.

If they get extra letters (from line above, +, which letters)

If they miss letters, record - which letters

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What are the 8 findings that you are looking for on a slit lamp exam

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External (cheek/eyebrow, orbit)

Lids/Lashes (lid margin, lash line

Conjuctiva, sclera

Cornea (K)

Anterior chamber

Iris

Lens

Vitreous

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23
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What is the difference between a hypopyon and a hyphema?

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Hypropion = pus floating in the bottom of the eye

Hyphema = blood in the bottom of the eyeball

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What is the most likely diagnosis? What are the key features?

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Iritis; limbal flush (dilated conjunctival vessels), anterior chamber flare

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What must you rule out if you see iritis?

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Systemic inflammation (more likely if recurrent attacks or bilateral ons first presentation)

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This patient presents with RAPD OD and hx of vision loss asymptomatic to patient.What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Advanced atrophy, likely late-stage glaucoma

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What is the most likely diagnosis in this person with a 4-hour hx of N/V & severe pain OD w decreased vision? What are the key findings?

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Acute angle-closure glaucoma

Note fixed, mid-dilated pupil, hazy cornea

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How do you manage acute angle closure glaucoma?

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Urgent ophtho referral

Diamox, glycerin PO (1mg/kg), mannitol IV (1mg/kg)

Mannitol

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What is this sign? What is the fluid leaking out?

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Seidel sign,(fluid wave) penetrating eye injury, dark liquid is aqueous humor

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What is the concern in this patient who is 5 days post-op from cataract extraction?

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Endophthalmitis

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How do you treat this eye? What is the likely etiology

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Irrigate until pH normal

Streroid + antibiotics

“egg white” eye appearance suggests alkali burn

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32
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What do you look for in a fundoscopy

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Start with the nerve, then the vessels, then the macula, then the rest of the retina

33
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What is the typical progression of symptoms in a retinal detachment?

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Flashing lights, floaties, then “curtain” of vision loss progressing

34
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What is this spot? What is the cause? What do you worry about in an older patient?

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Cherry red spot.

Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO)

Giant cell arteritis

35
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What is the diagnosis?

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Central retinal vein occlusion

36
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What is the differential for this?

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Papilledema

Non eye related: hydrocephalus, intracranial mass, cerebral sinus thrombosis, meningitis, SDH or SAH, malignant hypertension

Eye related: drusen, optic neuritis / optic nerve tumor.

37
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What is the diagnosis?

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Diabetic retinopathy

Hard/soft exudates, pre, intra and postretinal hemorrhage, neovascularization (if proliferative)

38
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Trauma hx. What is the diagnosis?

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Hyphema & subconjunctival hemorrhage, conservative management

NO ASA, no strenouous activity, atropine/steroids

39
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What is this? What is the diagnosis?

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Drusen, age-related macular degeneration

40
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What are the risk factors for AMD?

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Age, FH, caucasian, smoking, UV light exposure

41
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Describe the nerve

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Glaucoma: disc to cup ratio

42
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What supplements do you encourage for patients with dry macular degeneration?

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A, E, zinc

43
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What is the diagnosis? What is the progression of symptoms?

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Dysthyroid opthalmology

NOSPECS

No signs

only lid retraction, lag, edema

Soft tissue swelling

Proptosis

Extraoccular involvement

Corneal exposure

Sight loss

44
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What is the diagnosis? Do you image this patient?

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CN III palsy

Image them.

45
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What is the sign. What is DDx for this?

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Leukocoria

Retinoblastoma until proven otherwise–could be a cataract

46
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Does dysthyroid ophthalmopathy always correlate to systemic condition? What do you need to counsel patients about?

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No.

Stop smoking!

47
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What is a normal intraocular pressure?

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12-22 mmHg

48
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What is the differential for leukocoria

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Retinoblastoma

Congenital cataract, coloboma, coat’s

Intraocular infections

49
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Why do pediatric cataracts need to be assessed by paeds ophtho?

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Can result in amblyopia if not treated.

50
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What is the most common cause of tearing in infants?

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Nasolacrimal duct obstruction

51
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When should you suspect congenital glaucoma?

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Tearing, photophobia, blepharospasm with a big eye or cloudy cornea.

52
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What is the normal cup-to-disc ratio?

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<0.5

0.3 in children

53
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Where does pre-septal cellulitis originate from?

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Usually lids or periorbital skin

54
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Where does orbital cellulitis usually come from?

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Spread from paranasal sinuses.

55
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What must you rule out in the child with proptosis or orbital signs without inflammatory involvement?

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Rhabdomyosarcoma

56
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How can you screen for strabismus?

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Hirschberg test

(light reflexes of corneas should be centered on the pupil of each eye)

57
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What are the most common types of esotropia

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Infantile esotropia (<6mos, req surgery)

Accomodative esotropia (starts in infancy, but usually later in childhood). Correctable with glasses.

Can also be CNVI palsy

58
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Is intermittent exotropia a reason for urgent referral?

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Not necessary; very common esp if tired or distracted or looking far. Just follow.

59
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What is amblyopia?

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Vision loss due to an abnormal visual experience in early life.

60
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What causes amblyopia?

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Stimulus deprivation

Strabismus

Anisometropia (asymmetric or high refractive error)

61
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How do you manage amblyopia?

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Fix underlying cause

Penalize good eye (patch or use atropine)

62
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What do you suspect in this child?

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CN III palsy

63
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What are common causes of head tilt?

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MSK

CN IV palsy

64
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What is the diagnosis? Management?

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Dacryocystitis (often due to NLD obstruction)

Cephalexin 250 mg QID x7days

65
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What is the diagnosis?

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Dacryoadenitis

66
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What is the diagnosis? What management is indicated?

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Pinguecula

Suggest lubricants or vasoconstrictors if inflamed, but often no treatment req’d

67
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How do you distinguish between episcleritis and scleritis?

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Episcleritis often presents in the younger patient with mild pain, no vision changes, and a sectorial redness.

Scleritis is associated with older patients and systemic diseases and can present with vision loss, marked pain, and diffuse redness.

68
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What diseases are associated with scleritis?

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Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, polyarteritis nodosa, gout, syphilis, zoster

69
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Steroids are the first line management for both episcleritis and scleritis. What are the differences in their management?

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Episcleritis can use topical steroids, scleritis should be treated with NSAIDs and requires referral to ophthalmology.

70
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What is the diagnosis? What visual symptoms might the patient complain of?

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Angle closure glaucoma. Symptoms include eye pain, blurred vision, rainbow coloured halos around light, headache, nausea, vomiting.

71
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What are the major risk factors for primary open angle glaucoma?

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Elevated intraocular pressure, African descent, family history, age, myopia and diabetes

72
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What are the four classes of medications used in treating glaucoma?

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Prostaglandin analogues (latanoprost - first line)

beta-blockers (timolol) and also alpha-2 adrenergic agonists (brimonidine)

carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (acetazolamide, dorzolamide)

73
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What are the secondary causes of open angle glaucoma?

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Ocular causes: uveitis, neovascularization

non-ocular: Steroids, trauma, pseudo-exfoliation syndrome, and pigment dispersion syndrome.

74
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What is the difference between dry AMD and wet AMD?

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What AMD occurs due to neovascularization under the retina (in the choroid)

75
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How is AMD managed?

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Intraocular injections of anti-VEGF medications

76
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How is diabetic retinopathy classified?

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Non-proliferative versus proliferative.

Proliferative is more advanced DR with abnormal growth of extra retinal fibro vascular tissue.

77
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Use of what drugs long-term requires regular ophthalmology f/u?

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Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine (after 5 yrs of therapy, annually thereafter)

78
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What do you need to do in the older patient that presents with new onset temporal headaches and vision loss?

A

ESR and CRP with a CBC to rule out temporal arteritis

79
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In a patient with CN3 palsy, pupil involvement indicates what cause?

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Posterior communicating artery aneurysm or another compressive lesion.

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