Opthalmology

Question 1

What are 4 common eye disease?

Answer 1

cataract
glaucoma
ARMD
diabetes

Question 2

What can be causes for cataract?

Answer 2

senile
congenital
toxic/drug related
trauma
systemic disease

Question 3

what is the treatment for cataract?

Answer 3

surgery- phacoemulsification
intraocular lens
steroid and antibiotic drops

Question 4

what is glaucoma?

Answer 4

optic nerve neuropathy
most common cause of blindness in the western world
raised intraocular pressure
changes to the optic disc

Question 5

what is the treatment for glycoma?

Answer 5

drops- reduce production aqueous
laser- increase drainage
surgery- trabeculectomy- increase drainage

Question 6

What is ARMD?

Answer 6

Age related Macular Degeneration

build up of cellular waste products under retina

Question 7

what is the treatment for ARMD?

Answer 7

dietary vitamin/antioxidant supplements
activated laser- injected dye
anti VEGF drugs

Question 8

What is diabetic eye disease caused by?

Answer 8

glycaemic vessel damage

blindness due to leakage and ischaemia and neovascularisation in the retina

Question 9

what is the treatment for diabetic eye disease?

Answer 9

glycaemic control
blood pressure, cholesterol, aspirin
laser treatment
vitrectomy

Question 10

What is a condition of the eye lids?

Answer 10

blepharitis

Question 11

what is a condition of the eye surface?

Answer 11

dry eye

Question 12

what is a condition of the conjunctiva?

Answer 12

conjunctivitis

subconjunctial haemorrhage

Question 13

what is a condition of the cornea?

Answer 13

trauma
abrasion
foreign body
chemical 
keratitis

Question 14

what is a condition to the anterior chamber?

Answer 14

acute glaucoma

Question 15

what is a condition ot the anterior/ posterior chamber?

Answer 15

uveitis

Question 16

what is a condition of the orbit?

Answer 16

orbital cellulitis