Opthalmology Flashcards
What type of drug is Latanoprost
Prostaglandin analogue
What is the MOA of prostaglandin analogues in open angle glaucoma
Increases uveoscleral outflow
What is first line treatment of open angle glaucoma in a patient with asthma
Latanoprost
What is the MOA of pilocarpine
Muscarinic receptor agonist - causes miosis and increases uveoscleral outflow
What is the MOA of timolol in open angle glaucoma
Reduces aqueous production
what is the MOA of dorzolamide in open angle glaucoma
Reduces aqueous production
What is the MOA of brimonidine in open angle glaucoma
Alpha-2 adrenoreceptor agonist - reduces aqueous production and increases outflow
What is the most common sign on fundoscopy in dry (early) age related macular degeneration
Drusen
What is the main modifiable RF for age related macular degeneration
Smoking
What pattern of vision loss is seen in age-related macular degeneration
Central vision loss
What causes microaneurysms in diabetic retinopathy
Pericyte dysfunction
What is classed as mild Non proliferative diabetic retinopathy
1 or more microaneurysm
What is classed as severe non proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Blot haemorrhages/microaneurysms in all 4 quadrants, venous bleeding in 2 or more quadrants, IRMA in 1 or more quadrant
Which type of DM is proliferative diabetic retinopathy most common in
T1DM
What is seen on fundoscopy in maculopathy in T2DM
Hard exudates
How often is retinopathy screened for in T2DM
Annually
When is retinopathy screened for in a newly diagnosed T1DM
Annually
What are the congenital causes of optic atrophy
Freidrich’s ataxia, mitochondrial disorders e.g. leber’s optic atrophy, DIDMOAD (Wolfram’s disease)
What are the 3 main causes of optic neuritis
MS, DM, syphilis
What condition of the eye causes unilateral decreased vision over hours/days, poor discrimination of colours, pain worse on eye movement and RAPD
Optic neuritis
Which condition causes loss of visual acuity but no signs on fundoscopy
Retrobulbar neuritis
What ocular sign is present in Paget’s disease
Angioid retinal streaks
What ocular sign is present in acromegaly
Angioid retinal streaks
Which ocular condition causes tunnel vision, night blindness and black bone spicule-shaped pigmentation in peripheral retina
Retinitis pigmentosa
Which ocular condition is associated with Kearns-Sayre syndrome and Alport’s syndrome
Retinitis Pigmentosa
What are the causes of a RAPD
Lesion anterior to optic chiasm: retinal detachment, optic neuritis (e.g. MS)