Opthalmology Flashcards
older person presenting with painless sudden loss of vision with severe retinal (flame) haemorrhages and cotton wool spots
central retinal vein occlusion
3 causes of central retinal vein occlusion
glaucoma, hypertension and polycythaemia
sudden loss of vision with afferent pupillary defect and cherry red spots on a pale retina
central retinal artery occlusion
2 causes of central retinal artery occlusion
thromboembolism (from atherosclerosis)
arteritis (e.g. temporal)
sudden vision loss with dark spots and floaters and a red hue
vitreous haemorrhage
severity of bleed depends on sx
3 causes of vitreous haemorrhage
diabetes, bleeding disorders, anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin)
sudden painless loss of vision with a dense shadow starting peripherally which progresses towards the centre like a veil/curtain
straight lines also appear curved
retinal detachment
what can precede retinal detachment
posterior vitreous detachment
blurred vision with progressive peripheral field loss, flashes of light in peripheral vision and floaters on the temporal side
posterior vitreous detachment
management of new onset flashers and floaters
urgent ophthalmology review within 24 hours
painless transient monocular blindness with a black curtain coming down
amaurosis fungax
night blindness and tunnel vision with FHx
retinitis pigmentosa
firm painless lump in the eyelid
meibomian (chalzion) cyst
itchy eyes associated with seborrhoeic dermatitis
blepharitis
non painful red and watery eye with mild photophobia and mobile vessels
epislceritis
painful red eye with vessels that do not move
scleritis
acutely painful red eye with small pupils, photophobia and reduced visual acuity
anterior uveitis
what is a hypopyon and what is it associated with
pus in the anterior chamber
anterior uveitis
management of anterior uveitis
steroid and cycloplegic (mydriatic) drops
what is hutchinsons sign
vesicles extending to the tip of the nose
indicates ocular involvement in shingles
what is herpes zoster opthalmicus
vesicular rash around/into the eye in shingles
management of herpes zoster
oral aciclovir
what is associated with ocular involvement in shingles
anterior uveitis
red eye with photophobia and a gritty sensation
keratitis
burning, excessive tearing and photophobia
herpes simplex keratitis
management of herpes simplex keratitis
topical aciclovir
investigation for herpes simplex keratitis
fluorescein stain
indicates epithelial defects/dendritic ulcers
name one cause of herpes simplex keratitis
steroid eye drops cause corneal ulcers which can progress to herpes simplex keratitis
painful red eye associated with contact lenses
microbial keratitis
bacteria associated with microbial keratitis
pseudomonas (acanthamoeba)
management of microbial keratitis
urgent referral
management of infective conjunctivitis
topical chloramphenicol
do not wear contact lenses
reduced visual acuity, proptosis and pain on eye movements
orbital cellulitis
management of orbital cellulitis
IV ABx in hospital