Opthalmology Flashcards
1
Q
What do you see on the opthalmoscopy of dry macular degeneration?
A
Drusen
2
Q
What is a holmes adie pupil?
A
A benign condition usually seen in women.
It is usually unilateral.
The pupil is dilated and once it constricts it remains small for an abnormally long time. Slowly reactive to aaccomodation but poorly reactive to light
3
Q
What is the treatment for acute closed angle gluacoma?
A
Pilocarpine drops
Beta blocker drops
IV acetazolamide
Laser peripheral iridotomy is the only definitive managment
4
Q
What is a relative afferent pupillary defect?
A
The affected and the normal eye appear to dilate when light is shone in the affected eye
5
Q
What are the causes of a relative afferent pupillary defect
A
Retinal detachment
Optic neuritis eg MS
