Opthalmology Flashcards

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Argyll Roberston pupil

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Bilaterally small pupils that accomodate but don’t react (Causes incldue neurosyphillis and diabetes)

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2
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Marcus gunn pupil

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RAPD - seen during swinging light examination of a pupil response

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3
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Treatment of anterior uveitis

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Urgent review by opthalmology
Cycloplegics (dilating drops) eg atropine, cyclopentolate
Steroid eye drops

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4
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Which is more painful - episcleritis or scleritis?

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Scleritis

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5
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What is the role pf phenylephrine drops in differentiating episcleritis and scleritis?

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Blanches the conjuntival and episcleral vessels but not the scleral vessels. If the redness improves after phenylephrine then it is episcleritis

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6
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Treatment of episcleritis

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Conservative
Atrificial tears

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7
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Initial Management of acute closed angle gluacoma

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Eye drops
Pilocarpine (direct parasympathomimetic)
Beta blocker eg timolol
Alpha 2 agonist eg apracolinidine
IV acetazolamide

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8
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Definitive managment of acute closed angle gluacoma

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Laser peripheral irodotomy

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9
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Management of optic neuritis

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High dose steroids

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10
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Horners syndrome

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Ptosis (drooping eyelid)
Miosis (Constricted pupil)
Anhidrosis (lack of sweating)

On the affected side

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11
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What are cotton wool spots

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Areas of retinal infarction seen in pre proliferative diabetic retinopathy

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12
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Management of scleritis

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Oral NSAIDS
Oral steroid

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