Ophthalmology

Question 0

Risk factors for open angle glaucoma

Answer 0

Family history
Myopia
Afro Caribbean

Question 1

Describe a nuclear cataract?

Answer 1

Diffuse yellow clouding

Starting at Central nucleus

Question 2

Features of open angle glaucoma

Answer 2

Increased pressure
Disc cupping
Field defects

Question 3

Differentials of acute painful red eye

Answer 3

Acute angle closure glaucoma
Keratitis
Acute anterior uveitis
Trauma
Endophthalmitis (not always painful)
Scleritis (not always red)

Question 4

Differentials of acute non painful red eye

Answer 4

Conjunctivitis
Episcleritis
Subconjunctival haemorrhage

Question 5

Bacteria normal causing conjunctivitis

Answer 5

Staph epidermidis/aureus
Strep pneumoniae
H. Influenza
Moraxella
Gonococcus (babies, can blind)
Chlamydia (in young patients and doesn't respond to normal treatment)

Question 6

Causes of conjunctivitis

Answer 6

Infections
Allergy
Inflammation

Described as gritty sore eye

Question 7

What does acute anterior uveitis and lower back stiffness suggest?

Answer 7

Ankylosing spondylitis

Question 8

Features of acute angle closure glaucoma

Answer 8

Oriental women
Pain and nausea
Halos on light

Question 9

What bacteria is responsible for contact lens infections?

Answer 9

Pseudomonas

Question 10

What antibiotic would you give a contact lens infection?

Answer 10

Thinking is pseudomonas so would give livofluxacin

Question 11

Treatment for acidic eye injury?

Answer 11

Irrigate with water

Question 12

Side effects of prostaglandins for glaucoma?

Answer 12

Turn blue eyes brown