Ophthalmology

Question 1

5 causes of a painful red eye:

Answer 1

1. Acute angle closure glaucoma
2. Scleritis
3. Keratitis
4. Acute anterior uveitis
5. Endophthalmitis

Question 2

3 causes of a painless red eye:

Answer 2

1. Subconjunctival haemorrhage
2. Conjunctivitis
3. Episcleritis

Question 3

6 causes of sudden vision loss:

Answer 3

1. Acute angle closure glaucoma
2. Retinal detachment
3. Vitreous haemorrhage
4. Vascular occlusion
5. Optic neuritis
6. Ischaemic neuropathy/GCA

Question 4

5 causes of gradual vision loss:

Answer 4

1. chronic open angle glaucoma
2. cataracts
3. diabetic/hypetensive retinopathy
4. macular degeneration
5. retinitis pigmentosa