Opthalmology Flashcards
Which type of conjunctivitis (viral vs bacterial) is unilateral?
Bacterial
Which type of conjunctivitis has watery discharge?
Viral
Which type of conjunctivitis is itchy?
Viral
Which type of conjunctivitis has preauricular adenopathy?
Viral
Which red eye dx presents with photophobia, sometimes pus in the anterior chamber, h/o autoimmune dz, and is treated with topical steroids?
Uveitis
What medications can you use to treat chronic glaucoma?
Latanoprost, B-blockers, Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (dorzolamide), Alpha-2 agonists (apraclonidine), pilocarpine
How do you treat acute angle closure glaucoma?
IV acetazolamide, IV mannitol, pilocarpine, B-blockers, apraclonidine, laser iridotomy if needed
What dx presents with a red, swollen, and painful red eye and the dx is confirmed by fluorescein staining?
Herpes keratitis
Do you use steroids for herpes keratitis?
No
What’s the tx for herpes keratitis?
Acyclovir, famciclyovir, valacyclovir
What is proliferative retinopathy treated with?
Laser photocoagulation
What dx presents with sudden loss of vision and a pale retina and dark, cherry-red macula?
Retinal artery occlusion
What dx presents with sudden loss of vision and extravasation of blood into the retina?
Retinal vein occlusion
What dx presents with a painless, unilateral loss of vision described as a curtain coming down?
Retinal detachment
What dx presents with bilateral loss of central vision in elderly patients?
Macular degeneration
