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Ophthalmology Flashcards

1
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What is the first choice antibiotic in orbital cellultis?

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Co-amoxiclav

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What are the first choice IV antibiotics in orbital cellulitis?

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Cefuroxime or ceftriaxone

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Which HLA is associated with uveitis typically?

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B27

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What is the mainstay of treatment for uveitis?

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Corticosteroids

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Which medications used in uveitis cause mydriasis and reduce symptoms of photophobia?

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Cyclopentolate
Atropine

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What is mydriasis?

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Pupillary dilatation

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7
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Which gene is responsible for retinoblastoma and where is it located?

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RB1 gene on chromosome 13q14

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8
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What is leukocoria?

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White pupillary reflex

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9
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What is strabismus?

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Abnormal alignment of the eyes

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10
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When is ROP screening performed for infants <31 weeks gestation at birth?

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Between 31+0-31+6 weeks or 4 weeks postnatal, whichever is later

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What kind of visual defect will a retinal lesion cause?

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Ipsilateral visual defect, opposite to site of lesion

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What kind of visual defect will a optic nerve lesion cause?

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Monocular visual field loss

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What kind of visual defect will a optic chiasm lesion cause?

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Bitemporal hemianopia

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14
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What kind of visual defect will a optic tract lesion cause?

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Homonymous hemianopia

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What kind of visual defect will a visual cortex lesion cause?

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Contralateral homonymous hemianopia with macular sparing

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16
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What does the pharmacological treatment of optic neuritis usually entail?

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High-dose corticosteroids e.g. methylprednisolone

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17
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What does the pharmacological treatment of ischaemic optic neuropathy usually entail?

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Anti-platelets or anticoagulants
(aspirin or warfarin)

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18
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What does the pharmacological treatment of prolactinomas usually entail?

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Dopamine agonists e.g. cabergoline or bromocriptine

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What does the pharmacological treatment of GH-secreting tumours usually entail?

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Somatostatin analogues e.g. octreotide

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What does the pharmacological treatment of acromegaly usually entail?

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GH-receptor antagonists e.g.peguisomant

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21
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What does the pharmacological treatment of IIH usually entail?

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Diuretics (acetazolamide or furosemide)
Corticosteroids (dexamethasone)

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22
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What is the difference between esophoria and esotropia?

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Esophoria is a latent squint whereas esotropia is visible at all times

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23
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What is amblyopia?

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aka a lazy eye where the brain ignores visual input from one side for a variety of reasons.

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24
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Which gene is vital to initiation of eye development?

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PAX6 gene

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25
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When does eye development occur during gestation?

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3-10weeks

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26
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What is anophthalmia?

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The absence of one or both eyes

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27
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What is microphthalmia?

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One or both eyes are small and have anatomical abnormalities

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28
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What is a coloboma?

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Hole in an ocular structureWhat

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29
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What causes a coloboma?

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Failure of choroid fissure to fuse

30
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What is aniridia?

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Complete absence of 1 or both iris’

31
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In cerebellar nystagmus is the fast component directed towards or away from the side of the lesion?

32
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In vestibular nystagmus is the fast component directed towards or away from the side of the lesion?

33
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Vertical nystagmus is caused by a lesion to where?

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Brainstem at the pontomedullary junction

34
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What would typically be seen on fundoscopy in stage I sickle cell retinopathy?

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Salmon patches and sunburst spots

35
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What would typically be seen on fundoscopy in stage II sickle cell retinopathy?

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Arteriovenous anastomoses

36
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What would typically be seen on fundoscopy in stage III sickle cell retinopathy?

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Sea-fan pattern

37
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What would typically be seen on fundoscopy in stage IV sickle cell retinopathy?

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Vitreous haemorrhage

38
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What would typically be seen on fundoscopy in stage V sickle cell retinopathy?

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Tractional retinal detachment

39
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Which syndrome causes ptosis, miosis, reduced sweating on affected side and slow pupillary response to light?

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Horner Syndrome

40
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Which syndrome causes the eyelid to move upwards when the jaw is opened?

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Marcus-Gunn syndrome

41
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What is the classic triad of glaucoma presentation?

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Tearing, photophobia and blepharospasm

42
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What is Duane syndrome?

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Eye unable to turn out and retracts into socket on adduction

43
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What is Brown syndrome?

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Defect in superior oblique tendon sheath meaning eye cannot look upwards especially in adduction

44
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What is the most common pathogen that causes styes?

45
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What is the first sign of diabetic retinopathy?

A

Dot haemorrhages

46
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At what age does screening start for diabetic retinopathy?

47
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Which nerve innervates the lateral rectus muscle?

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6th - abducens

48
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Which nerve innervates the medial rectus muscle?

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3rd - oculomotor

49
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Which nerve innervates the superior rectus muscle?

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3rd - oculomotor

50
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Which nerve innervates the inferior rectus muscle?

A

3rd - oculomotor

51
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Which nerve innervates the superior oblique muscle?

A

4th - trochlear

52
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Which nerve innervates the inferior oblique muscle?

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3rd - oculomotor

53
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What are the actions of the lateral rectus muscle?

54
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What are the actions of the medial rectus muscle?

55
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What are the actions of the superior rectus muscle?

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elevation, adduction and intorsion

56
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What are the actions of the inferior rectus muscle?

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Depression, adduction and extorsion

57
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What are the actions of the superior oblique muscle?

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Depression, intorsion and adduction

58
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What are the actions of the inferior oblique muscle?

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Elevation, extorsion and abduction

59
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What clinical sign within the eye is most expected to be seen in long chain hydroxy acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (LCHAD) deficiency?

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Pigmentary retinopathy

60
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At what gestation is the vascularisation of the retina complete?

60
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What occurs in internuclear ophthalmoplegia?

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One eye shows nystagmus on abduction whilst the other eye fails to adduct properly

61
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At what age are Kay cards best used for measuring visual acuity?

61
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Which embryological structure goes on to form the vasculature and vitreous within the eye?

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Mesenchyme

62
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How does ornithine aminotransferase affect the eye?

A

Choroid and retinal atrophy
Presents with worsening myopia and poor night vision

62
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for raising the upper eyelid?

62
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Findings of a swollen optic disc and RAPD should raise the concern of a lesion of which structure?

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Optic nerve

63
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What is the sign of stage 4 sickle cell retinopathy?

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Retinal haemorrhage - sudden loss of vision

63
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At what week of gestation does the optic fissure close?

64
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Which area of the brain is a lesion located in internuclear ophthalmoplegia?

65
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Which nerve palsy presents with head tilt towards the unaffected side as well as vertical diplopia?

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Trochlear nerve

66
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What is the usual incubation period for chlamydia conjunctivitis in neonates?

67
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What is the usual incubation period for gonorrhoea conjunctivitis in neonates?

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