Presentations Flashcards
1
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3 main signs of glaucoma
A
- Optic disc cupping
- Peripheral visual field loss
- Raised intraoccular pressure
2
Q
Acute angle glaucoma symptoms (6)
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- Pain
- Nausea and vomiting
- Unilateral red eye
- Cloudy cornea (haze)
- Loss of vision
- Long sightedness
3
Q
Acute angle glaucoma signs (6)
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- Oval non reactive pupil
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4
Q
Primary open glaucoma symptoms (2)
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None
Advanced: central vision threatened
5
Q
Cataract symptoms (5)
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- Diminess of vision
- Progressive myopia
- Loss of clarity
- Glare
- Diplopia (double vision)
6
Q
Maccular degeneration (dry) (2)
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- Progressive gradual loss of central vision (esp.
- Retained peripheral vision
- Unilateral/bilateral
7
Q
Maccular degeneration (wet)
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- Sudden visual disturbance loss centrally
- Usually in 1 eye first
8
Q
Diabetic retinopathy signs (5)
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- Microaneuryms
- Exudates
- Haemoorages
- Cotton wool spots
- Oedema
9
Q
Posterior uveitus (2)
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- Floaters
- Decreased vision
10
Q
Bitemporal Hemianopia cause (3)
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Lesions of the optic chiasm
- Pituitary adenoma
- Anterior communicating artery aneurysm
- Meningiomas
11
Q
Homogenous hemianopia cause
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Post stroke effecting any post chiasm structures closer to brain e.g optic tract/occipital cortex
12
Q
What does a bitemporal hemianopia look like
A
Loss of visual fields on both outer edges
13
Q
What does a homogenous hemianopia look like
A
Loss of visual fields on the same side in both eyes (e.g left side of left eye, left side of right eye)
