Opthalmology Flashcards
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Q
67 yo. R eye changes. PMH DM, HTN, HLD, 40yr smoking hx. difficulty reading & straight lines appear curvy. dx?
A
Wet Age related macular degeneration = confluent druses spot with macular hemorrhage. Often acute loss of central vision with distortion of straight lines
**dry often just has loss of central vision with complaints of difficulty driving or reading with dependence on bright light with isolated Dryden spot on PE.
