Ophthalmology Flashcards
Ability to fixate
6 weeks
Color perception
2 months
Binocular vision with convergence ability
3 months
Preference for patterns, including faces
4 months
Pendular nystagmus
Intermittent head tilt
Nodding or head bobbing
Spasmus nutans
Self-resolves
Permanent loss of visual acuity due to active brain suppression of vision of the non-dominant eye when its vision has been limited
Amblyopia
Most common cause < 3yo is strabismus
Most common cause 3-6yo are strabismus and anisometropia
Persistent tearing (>1yo)
Photophobia
Blepharospasm (excess blinking)
Corneal clouding
Progressive enlargement of eye
Congenital Glaucoma
Acute infection (staph) of sebaceous glands in eyelid
Tender/painful
Treatment
Stye (external hordeolum)
Warm compress
Topical antibiotic
Blocked oil gland (meibomian or zeis)
Chronic inflammation
Painlesss
Chalazion
Lipogranuloma
Management for nasolacrimal duct obstruction
Massaging 2-3x per day
Compromised vision
Proptosis
Pain with EOM
Orbital cellulitis
Photophobia
Tearing
Intermittent sharp pain
Irregular red reflex
First diagnostic step
Corneal abrasion
Flourescein eye stain
Optic disc pallor
Narrow arterioles
Retinal pigment deposition
Retinitis pigmentosa
Flame-shaped hemorrhage
Retinal hemorrhage
Who to screen for ROP
BW < 1500g or GA < 32 EJ
BW 1500-2000g + unstable clinical course