Ophthalmology

Question 1

Why does strabismus in children need corrected right away?

Answer 1

To prevent amblyopia

Question 2

If a child develops strabismus following infancy, what is the cause?

Answer 2

Exaggerated convergence due to refraction difficulties. They need glasses.

Question 3

A white pupil in an infant could be?

Answer 3

Congenital cataract or retinoblastoma

Question 4

Characteristics of glaucoma are?

Answer 4

• acute onset of severe eye pain
• halos in vision
• mid dilated pupil
• greenish hue to cornea
• eye is “hard as a rock”

Question 5

Treatment of acute angle glaucoma is?

Answer 5

• carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, beta blockers, or alpha 2 blockers to lower pressure
• laser therapy to create hole through iris

Question 6

With retinal detachment, the number of floaters a patient sees indicates?

Answer 6

The magnitude of the problem

Question 7

In a patient with sudden vision loss and a known atherosclerotic risk, the best advice to give a family member is?

Answer 7

To have the patient breathe into a paper bag while a family member places hard pressure on the eye and than releases pressure.

Question 8

Patients with type 2 diabetes need to see an ophthalmologist?

Answer 8

Immediately. They’ve had it for years and likely already have retinal damage.