Opthalmology

Question 1

Visual loss, pain and red desaturation is a classic presentation of what?

Answer 1

Optic neuritis

Question 2

Optic neuritis is often the presenting symptom of what condition?

Answer 2

MS

Question 3

How is optic neuritis treated?

Answer 3

High dose steroids

Question 4

What visual field loss will a pituitary tumour cause?

Answer 4

Bitemporal hemianopia, upper quadrant defect

Question 5

Open angle glaucoma causes what type of visual field loss?

Answer 5

Peripheral visual field loss

Question 6

What is characteristic of dry age-related macular degeneration on fundoscopy?

Answer 6

Drusen

Question 7

How can you treat wet age-related macular degeneration ?

Answer 7

Anti-VegF

Question 8

What condition causes funnel vision and night blindness?

Answer 8

Retinitis pigmentosa

Question 9

How would you treat infective conjunctivitis?

Answer 9

Topical chloramphenicol

Question 10

How can you differentiate between a third nerve palsy and Horner’s syndrome in a patient with ptosis?

Answer 10

Third nerve - pupil will be dilated

Horner’s - pupil will be constricted