Ophthalmology Flashcards
1
Q
describe a bacterial conjunctivitis
A
- red eye
- unilateral
- thick purulent discharge
- NO LAD
- NO itch
- treated with topical antibiotics
2
Q
describe a viral conjunctivitis
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- red eyes
- bilaterla
- watery discharge
- periauricular LAD
- itchy
- no specific tx
3
Q
red eye and history of trauma
A
abrasion
4
Q
sand in my eye and red eye
A
abrasion
5
Q
diagnosis of ocular abrasion
A
fluorescin stain
6
Q
tx of ocular abrasion
A
no specific tx, ? patch
7
Q
red eye and pain– what eye findings
A
FIXED MIDPOINT PUPIL– non-reactive to light in glaucoma; hard to palpation
8
Q
most accurate test for glacuoma
A
tonometry
9
Q
chronic glaucoma tx
A
- prostaglandin analogues: latanoprost, travoprost, bimatoprost
- pilocarpine
- laser trabeculoplasty
- alpha blockers: apraclonidine
- beta blockers: topical– timolol, cartelol, metipranolol, betaxolol, levobunolol
- carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: dorzolamide, brinzolamide
10
Q
acute angle closure glaucoma tx
A
AMPI
- acetazolamide IV
- mannitol IV
- pilocarpine, beta blockers, apraclonidine
- iridiotomy- laser
11
Q
how does uveitis present
A
red eye+ PHOTOPHOBIA
12
Q
diagnostic test for uveitis
A
slit lamp exam
13
Q
what to avoid in herpes keratitis
A
STEROIDS
14
Q
tx of cataracts
A
surgical removal of lens, and replace with new intraocular lens
15
Q
most accurate test in diabetic retinopathy
A
fluorescin angiography
