Ophthalmology Flashcards
1
Q
Red, tender nodule along eyelid margin. Name? Treatment?
A
Exertnal hordeoleum / stye
Treatment: initially warm compress (to facilitate stye rupture and discharge of pus), and if this fails (or becomes chalazion), 1-2 weeks later do I&D.
2
Q
Name for infection of the lacrimal sac
A
Dacrocystitis
3
Q
Treatment for contact-lens associated keratitis
A
Emergency!
- Remove contact
- Broad-spectrum topical antibiotics to eye
4
Q
Straight lines appear wavy to the patient
A
Macular degeneration
5
Q
Three types of diabetic retinopathy
A
- Background/simple (microaneurysms, hemorrhages, exudates, retinal edema)
- Pre-proliferative (also cotton-wool spots - axonal damage)
- Proliferative/malignant (newly formed vessels)
6
Q
Two causes of loss of vision with floaters and photopsia
A
Vitreous hemorrhage and retinal detachment
(Differentiate on fundoscopy - will see dark red glow on vitreous hemorrhage, elevated retinat w/ folds or tear in retinal detachment)