Red Eye 3

Question 1

What is inflammation of the uveal tract called?

Answer 1

Uveitis

Question 2

What is the uveal tract composed of?

Answer 2

iris, ciliary body, and choroid

Question 3

What is the most common type of Uveitis, is the preferred term over Iritis, and is non-granulomatous?

Answer 3

Anterior Uveitis

Question 4

What are the symptoms of Uveitis?

Answer 4

Unilateral pain, photophobia, blurred vision, red eye, Small Pupil

Question 5

What is pus in the anterior chamber and is associated with Anterior Uveitis called?

Answer 5

Hypopyon

Question 6

What is the preferred term over Choroiditis and is Grandulomatous?

Answer 6

Posterior Uveitis

Question 7

What is opacification of the lens and is the leading cause of blindness in the world?

Answer 7

Cataracts

Question 8

How does cataracts lead to glaucoma?

Answer 8

Narrowing of anterior chamber

Question 9

T/F: Cataracts produce a gradual, painless, progressive loss of vision, and many patients are unaware of vision problems

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Does cataracts affect distant or near vision?

Answer 10

Distance

Question 11

Other than blurred vision and halos around lights, what are the key symptoms sets Cataracts apart?

Answer 11

Double vision in one eye

Fading/yellowing of colors