Simms Reading Assignments

Question 1

Answer 1

keratoconus

Question 2

_______(2 diz) are the leading causes of corneal transplantation

Answer 2

1. Fuchs dystrophy
2. Pseudophakia bulbous keratopathy

(corneal edema → vision loss)

Question 3

Mutations in the ______ gene lead to juvenile and adult primary open angle glaucoma.

Answer 3

myocilin (MYOC)

Question 4

Weber syndrome (secondary open angle glaucoma)

Answer 4

increase in episcleral venous pressure (due to vascular malformations)

Question 5

Panophthalmitis involves ______ (3 structures) and extends into the orbit.

Answer 5

1. choroid
2. scleris
3. retina

Question 6

________ mutation is common in juvenile glaucoma

Answer 6

OPTN

Question 7

Answer 7

uveal melanoma

Question 8

Answer 8

melanoma with ruptured Bruch’s membrane

Question 9

Answer 9

ruptured Bruch’s membrane & retinal detachment

Question 10

Answer 10

epithelioid melanoma cells (spherical)

Question 11

Retinopathy of prematurity

Answer 11

full term babies that do not have vascularization of the temporal portion of the retina

(retinal tissue distal to this → ischemic)

Question 12

Salmon patches, seafan, sunburst lesions and iridescent spots are indicative of ______.

Answer 12

sickle cell retinopathy