Opthalmology

Question 1

Presentation optic neuritis

Answer 1

Pain on eye movement
Blurred vision
Impaired colour vision
Central scotoma (This is an enlarged blind spot)
RAPD

Question 2

Pathophysiology optic neuritis

Answer 2

demyelination of the optic nerve

Question 3

Management optic neuritis

Answer 3

Rf to ophthalmologist
Steroids

Question 4

Presentation acute angle-closure glaucoma

Answer 4

Severely painful red eye
Blurred vision
Halos around lights
Associated headache, nausea and vomiting

Question 5

Presentation open angle glaucoma

Answer 5

Gradual peripheral vision loss → tunnel vision

Question 6

Presentation retinal detachment

Answer 6

Peripheral curtain visual loss → central flashes and floaters

Question 7

Presentation retinal vein occlusion

Answer 7

Loss of vision

Question 8

Presentation retinal artery occlusion

Answer 8

Loss of vision
RAPD
Fundoscopy will show a pale retina with a cherry-red spot

Question 9

Presentation vitreous haemorrhage

Answer 9

LoV or haze, red hue, floaters/shadows/dark spots