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Question 1

What condition can the use of mydriatic drops percipitate?

Answer 1

acute angle closure glaucoma as the dilation of the pupil blocks the drainage angle

Question 2

How does retinal vein occlusion appear on fundoscopy?

Answer 2

Central retinal vein occlusion - sudden painless loss of vision, severe retinal haemorrhages on fundoscopy

Question 3

What is the management of open angle glaucoma?

Answer 3

First line is a prostaglandin analogue e.g. lantoprost
Second line is a beta blocker e.g. timilol or sympathimommetic e.g. brimonidine
Thrid line surgery or laser can be tried

Question 4

What sign is predictive of ocular involvement in herpes zoster opthalmicus?

Answer 4

Hutchinson’s sign (tip of nose)

Question 5

What is dendritic ulcer seen on the slit lamp examination with fluorescein stain diagnostic of?

Answer 5

herpes simplex keratitis

Question 6

What are some of the side effects of lantoprost?

Answer 6

Key side effects of prostaglandin analogues include increased eyelash length, iris pigmentation and periocular pigmentation

Question 7

What is the triad of horners syndrome?

Answer 7

miosis + ptosis + enophthalmos