Paediatric opthalmology Flashcards
1
Q
What is leukocoria?
A
White pupil and loss of red reflex
2
Q
What causes leukocoria?
A
- Retinoblastoma
- Congenital cataract
- Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous
- Vitreous haemorrhage
3
Q
What is retinoblastoma?
A
Eye cancer that affects children <6yrs
4
Q
What is retinopathy of prematurity?
A
Proliferative retinopathy affecting premature infants of a very low birth weight who have been exposed to high ambient oxygen concentrations.
5
Q
What are the associations with congenital cataracts?
A
- Down syndrome
- Edward syndrome
- Rubella
- Varicella
- Cytomegalovirus
