Opthamology Flashcards
↑ resistance in the trabecular meshwork
↑ intraocular pressure
Black person
Diagnosis?
Open Angle Glaucoma
Normal intraocular pressure
10-21 mm Hg
In Open Angle Glaucoma, what happens to optic disk
Cupping
In Open Angle Glaucoma, what area of vision is affected first.
And what is Gold standard way to measure IOP?
Peripheral
Goldmann applanation tonometry
First line Open Angle Glaucoma treatment
Latanoprost
(prostaglandin analogue drops)
3 top side effects of Lanaoprost?
- Eyellash growth
- Eyelid pigmentation
- Iris prigmentation
Other treatments for Open Angle Glaucoma?
B-Blockers (TIMAL)
Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitor Drops
Sympathomimetic drops
Surgical option for Open Angle Glaucoma?
Trabeculectomy
Iris pressed forward blocking aques humour outflow,
↑ IOP
South East Asian Female
Family history of disease
Diagnosis?
Acute Angle Close Glaucoma
Types of medication that can cause Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma (3)
Adrenergic Medication
Anticholinergic Medication
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Buzzword in Stem for CLOSED Glaucoma
Halos around lights
CLOSED GLAUCOMA
- Size of pupil
and
- appearance of Cornea
Fixed and dilated
Hazy
Whilst waiting for ambulance CLOSED GLAUCOMA (3)
Supine without pillow
Pilocarpine (2% blue eyes/ 4% brown eyes)
Oral medication Acetazolamide
Definitive treatment Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma
Laser Iridotomy
abnormal blood vessels (neovascularization) and their leakage, leading to rapid vision loss. Which disease?
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Proliferative Diabetic Retinaopthy
2 key features of Wet ARMD?
New Vessel Formation and Oedema
1 key feature of Dry ARMD
yellow deposits (Drusen)
Area of vision first affected in both types ARMD?
Which is more sudden, dry or wet ARMD?
Central vision loss
Wet ARMD, sudden and severe
Home Test for both types of ARMD VISION LOSS?
Amsler Grid
Clinical DIAGNOSTIC Test for both types of ARMD VISION LOSS?
Optical Coherence Tomography
Primary treatment for wet and dry ARMD
Wet ARMD= Monthly intravitreal anti-VEGF injections
Dry ARMD= nutritional supplements
3 key features of Diabetic Retinopathy
- Neovascularisation
- Microaneurysms
- Hard exudates
Diabetic Retinopathy Treatments (2)
Laser Photocoagulation
Intravitreal Anti VEGF Injections
Hypertensive Retinopathy
which 3 key buzzwords?
Flame Haemorrhages
Arteriovenous (A/V) Nicking
silver wiring
Hypertensive Retinopathy classification
Keith-Wagener Classification
Stage 4- = Stage 3 + papilledema
What is absent in cataracts
Absent Red (fundus) Reflex
Appearance of Lights in Cataracts
'’Starbursts around lights’’
Treatment if needed for Catarats
Surgical replacement with artificial lense
Serious complication of cataract treatment
Endophthalmitis (infection inside the eye)
Horner’s syndrome - 3 buzzwords
Ptosis
Miosis
Anhidrosis
Congenital Horner syndrome is associated with what?
heterochromia (a difference in iris colour on the affected side).
Holmes-Adie syndrome (2 buzzwords)
slow or absent reaction to light
Absent Reflexes (knee ankle)