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What are the features of diabetic retinopathy?

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Background: venodilation, microaneurysms, hard exudates

Pre-Proliferative: soft exudates

Proliferative: new vessel formation

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What are the features of hypertensive retinopathy?

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I: arteriolar narrowing + silver wiring

II: AV nipping

III: flame shaped haemorrhages + cotton wool spots

IV: papilloedema = raised IOP

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What should you listen for if the pt complains of amaurosis fugax?

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Carotid Bruits

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What causes pupil constriction?

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Acetylcholine - PNS - Circular Muscles

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List causes of miosis (4)

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Constricted pupil: horners, cluster headaches, Argyll-Robertson, drugs

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Horner’s Syndrome Triad

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Ptosis

Miosis

Anhidrosis - pre ganglionic affects face, central affects face arms trunk, post ganglionic not affected

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What are the causes of Horner’s syndrome?

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Pre-Ganglionic Lesion:
Trauma
Top Rib
Thyroidectomy
pancoast Tumour

Central Lesion:
Stroke
Syringomyelia
multiple Sclerosis
tumour Swelling

Post-Ganglionic Lesion:
Carotid Aneurysm
Carotid Artery Dissection
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis
Cluster Headache
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Argyll-Robertson Pupil

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Bilateral, accommodates but does not react, neurosyphilis

Damage to the pretectal region in the midbrain

The nickname prostitutes pupil helps remember the O/E and cause

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What causes pupil dilation?

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Adrenaline - SNS - Dilator Muscles

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List causes of mydriasis (6)

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Dilated pupil: third nerve palsy, raised ICP, Holmes-Adie, congenital, trauma, drugs

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3rd Nerve Palsy Triad

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Ptosis

Mydriasis

Divergent strabismus in a down and out position

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What are the causes of a 3rd nerve palsy?

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Idiopathic

Medical - ischaemia - Pupil Sparing: HTN, DM, MS

Surgical - pressure on PNS - Pupil Dilatation: painful PCOM aneurysm, cavernous sinus thrombosis, tumour, trauma, raised ICP

Think PHD: PCOM, HTN, DM

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Holmes-Adie Pupil

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Unilateral, Sluggish, Viral

Damage to post ganglionic parasympathetic fibres

Syndrome = pupil + absent ankle and knee reflexes

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Which CN has the longest intracranial route?

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Abducens

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Ddx of Red Eye

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Painful: orbital cellulitis, herpes, dryness, keratitis, ulcer, uveitis, scleritis, acute glaucoma

Painless: episcleritis, trichiasis, subconjunctival haemorrhage

Both: blepharitis, viral>allergic>bacterial conjunctivitis, foreign body

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Which viruses can cause keratitis? (3)

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Herpes simplex, VZV, adenovirus

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What can happen when contact wearers go swimming?

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Keratitis caused by acanthamoeba

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What constitutes the uveal tract? (3)

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Iris, ciliary body, choroids

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How does corneal pathology and uveitis classically present? (3)

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Usually recurring w photophobia, watering, pain

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How does orbital cellulitis px? (3)

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Unilateral, ophthalmoplegia, proptosis

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What can mimic the cobblestone papillae in conjunctivitis?

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The use of contacts

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Painless + sudden loss of vision

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Retinal artery occ: emboli, GCA + fundoscopy shows retinal pallor and cherry red spot

Retinal vein occ: thrombus, myeloma + fundoscopy shows haemorrhages, cotton wool spots, swollen optic disc

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Which muscles other than the extraocular are paralysed following a 3rd nerve palsy?

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Levator palpebrae superioris + pupillary constrictor

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Why is the eye ‘down and out’ in 3rd nerve palsy?

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Unopposed SO and LR action

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Why is the eye ‘up and in’ in 4th nerve palsy?
Paralysis of SO
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What is the anatomy of the retina?
Optic nerve, ganglion cells, bipolar cells, cone/rod, pigment epithelium
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Outline the visual pathway
Optic nerve, chiasm, tract, lateral geniculate nucleus in thalamus, meyers loop, primary visual cortices in occipital lobes
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What are the components of the physical examination?
``` Acuity Fields Inspect external eye Accommodation Motility Corneal reflex Pupils Ant segment Fundus IOP Fluorescein Lid Eversion ```
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Hx
``` Onset Worsening Mono/binocular Contact lens wearer Recent eye surgery Antecedent activities Past visual acuity Unusual sx Other medical conditions - diabetes ``` Tried any tx Did someone tell them to come in Problems w skin, joints, bowels
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What requires immediate action?
Acute glaucoma esp >35mmHg -> blockage central retinal artery -> irreversible loss of vision Infection - ant chamber parathentesis and tap, collect ventrous sample, inject abx
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Opthal SVR
``` Pain Vision Redness Discharge Itching Burning Swelling Photophobia FB sensation Am stickiness ```
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What narrows down ddx for acute red eye?
Painful - abnormal lids, diffuse conjunctival infection, abnormal cornea Painless - diffuse + localised
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What are your ddx if a painful acute red eye w normal lids/cornea and no diffuse conjunctival infection?
Angle closure glaucoma, uveitis, scleritis
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What causes discharge?
Blepharitis, stye, dryness, conjunctivitis, corneal trauma
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What causes foreign body sensation?
Trichiasis, dryness, conjunctivitis, abrasion, contact lens intolerance, foreign body
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What causes itching/burning?
Blepharitis, dryness, conjunctivitis, inflamed pinguecula, keratitis, inflamed pterygium, contact lens intolerance, allergy
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What do you need to check w photophobia?
Corneal +/or ant chamber involvement
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Ddx of sudden vision loss
Transient: amaurosis fugax Persistent: vaso-occlusive disorder, optic nerve disorder, retinal detachment
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Ocular emerg: medical vs surgical
Med: periorbital cellulitis, conjunctivitis, iritis, glaucoma, central retinal artery occlusion Surg: orbital fracture, eyelid laceration, extraocular FB, chemical burn, corneal abrasion, hyphema, globe rupture, retinal detachment
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Does subconjunctival haemorrhage cause loss of vision?
No: usually resolves by itself in ~2wks
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Which conditions predispose to iritis? (2)
Rheumatic Disease + Syphillis
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What are the pathognomonic sx of iritis?
Redness, blurred vision, photophobia
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Tx for Iritis
Stay in darkened environment, warm compresses, analgesia, steroid drops tailored down over 4wks +/- cycloplegics, F/U
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Episcleritis vs Scleritis
The sclera will go white w phenylephrine in episcleritis
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What are the effects of phenylephrine in the eye?
Pupil Dilation + Vasoconstriction
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How is acute glaucoma classified?
1°/2° open angle glaucoma, 1°/2° angle closure +/- glaucoma, acute angle closure crisis
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Mx of acute angle closure crisis
Drops to red production of aqueous and constrict pupil, oral acetazolamide, oral glycerol, IV mannitol, ant chamber paracentesis
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Mx of Retinal Detachment
Limit movement by bed rest and eye patches whilst referring to ophthal
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What pattern of orbital injury is a/w trauma directly to the globe?
Buckling Effect
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Mx of Penetrating FB
A-E, do NOT remove, assess acuity, consider CT head, urgent transfer via ambulance to eye hosp
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What does the lens divide the eye into anatomically?
Ant Segment: further split into ant/post chamber relative to the iris Post Segment: vitreous, retina, uvea, sclera
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What is the limbus?
The junction b/w cornea and sclera
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What devastating infection can you get following recent eye surgery?
Endophthalmitis
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What is the most common bug in contact lens wearers?
Pseudomonas
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What abx do you use in contact wearers instead of chloramphenicol?
Quinolones
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What causes chronic >6wks conjunctivitis? (2)
Chlamydia + Molluscum
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Which bacteria can penetrate an intact corneal surface?
Gonorrhoea
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Tx for Blepharitis
Protect ocular surface w lubricant Artifical tears Warm compresses PO doxycycline
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What is a chalazion? And tx?
Blocked meibomian gland a/w blepharitis, rosacea, seborrhoeic dermatitis Tx associations + if persistent incise/curettage
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What is characteristic of scleritis?
Pain that wakes them up at night
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What is the most common systemic disorder a/w scleritis?
RA
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What is the worst thing you can give to a pt with a dendritic ulcer?
Steroids
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What is the Hutchinson sign?
When they have herpes zoster vesicles on the tip of their nose, along nasociliary nerve distribution, makes intraocular involvement more likely
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Why is a white eye worrying following a chemical injury?
Indicates limbal ischaemia and therefore poor prognosis as the limbal stem cells repopulate the corneal epithelium
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Mx of Chemical Injury
Stop hx and immediately wash out until neutralised + forniceal sweep for particulate matter
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What are the cardinal signs of orbital>preseptal cellulitis?
Chemosis, reduced ROM, diplopia, proptosis, RAPD
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How does acute angle closure glaucoma px?
Painful red eye a/w blurred vision with halos and N+V
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What’s the normal range of IOP?
10-21mmHg
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What should you give to a pt w acute angle closure glaucoma whilst they’re being transferred to ophthal?
IV/PO 500mg Diamox + get the pt to lie down
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What is the sign of retinal detachment?
Single arcuate flash in the corner of vision typically noticed in the dark
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What do you want to know about acute painless loss of vision?
Unilateral vs bilateral if unilateral is it monocular vs hemianopia
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Ddx: transient loss of vision
Amaurosis fugax, papilloedema, GCA, migraine
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At what levator function will a frontalis suspension be required?
<4mm
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What is the importance of the medial canthal tendon as a landmark?
Think about the lacrimal gland below and masses above
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What is the earliest sign of optic neuritis?
Colour Desaturation
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Why do you get a third nerve palsy following a SAH?
Aneurysm of the posterior communicating artery
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Which CN lies most medially in the cavernous sinus?
Abducens
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What is the mechanism of damage to the 3rd 4th 6th CNs in raised ICP?
They get compressed against the tentorium cerebelli
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What structures pass through the optic canal? (3)
Optic nerve, ophthalmic artery, meninges
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What are the layers of the cornea? (5)
A-E: anterior epithelium, bowman’s layer, connective stroma, descemet’s membrane, endothelium
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Why do you get disciform keratitis?
Hypersensitivity to the viral antigen > infection
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What causes nummular keratitis?
Adenovirus
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What deficiency would result in Bitot’s spots?
Vit A
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List causes of dry eyes
Aqueous def: obstruction, Sjogrens, sarcoidosis, lymphoma, SLE, AIDS, reflex sensory block, meds Inc evaporation: abnormal lids, meibomian gland dysfunction (blepharitis), goblet cell def (chemical burns, trachoma, SJS, cicatricial pemphigoid, vit A def)
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What condition is reflex sensory block seen in?
Diabetes
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Myopia
Light is focussed in front of the retina, the refractive power is too great or AP diameter too long, corrected w concave lens
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Hypermetropia
Light is focussed behind the retina, the refractive power is too weak or AP diameter too short, corrected w convex lens
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Astigmatism
Optical power of eye uneven across different meridians, usually regular ie perpendicular to each other, tx w toric lens / CLs / refractive surg
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Presbyopia
Loss of normal accommodation w failure to focus on near objects
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What are the types of cataracts?
Nuclear sclerotic, cortical, posterior subcapsular
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Which type of cataracts causes nearsightedness?
NS
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Which type of cataracts is seen in steroid use?
Posterior Subcapsular
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Marfans vs Homocystinuria
Both get subluxed lens but upwards in Marfans and downwards in homocystinuria
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Cataract Surgery
Phacoemulsification > ECCE > ICCE
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At which point do you start worrying if a child can’t see?
>3mnths
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What is Foster-Kennedy syndrome?
Unilateral visual loss w pale atrophic disc and contralateral papilloedema
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What is the common gene mutation in retinoblastoma?
RB1 on Chr13
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How do you screen for retinoblastoma? (3)
Red reflex, Hirschberg test, structural abnormalities
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What raises concerns about a child’s vision?
Clumsy, photophobic, squint, nystagmus, cloudy cornea
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What are causes of a cloudy cornea in a child?
STUMPED ``` Sclerocornea Tears in Descemet’s Ulcer Metabolic Peter’s Anomaly Endothelial Dystrophy Dermoid ```
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What are the signs of congenital glaucoma?
Corneal clouding, globe enlargement, megalocornea, scleral ring enlargement, tears in descemet’s, rapid cupping
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Why must you never miss herpes simplex in a neonate?
Encephalitis
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Congenital Glaucoma vs Endothelial Dystrophy
ED: reasonable vision, normal IOP, no inc in corneal diameter
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What is the histological definition of the macula?
The region where the ganglion cell layer is more than one cell thick
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Which drug causes bulls eye maculopathy?
Hydroxychloroquine: annual retinal screening after five yrs
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Ddx for Uveitis
Infection, Sarcoidosis, Lymphoma Plus IBD if anterior + MS if intermediate
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Miller Fisher Syndrome
Variant of GBS: ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, areflexia
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What does red desaturation and pain on eye movements suggest?
Optic Neuritis
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Does the pupil dilate early/late in a surgical 3rd nerve lesion?
Early as the parasympathetic fibres lie on the outside
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What else would you like to measure in a pt w a 3rd nerve palsy?
The BP (HTN) and BM (DM)
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What are the causes of a 6th nerve palsy?
The same as 3rd: HTN, DM, MS plus raised ICP
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What are the clinical signs of cataracts?
Dec red reflex + lens opacification
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Ddx of Cataracts
OAG + Macular Degeneration
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Which CN lesion results in a dilated and fixed pupil?
III
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Which CN are involved in the corneal reflex?
Afferent V + Efferent VII
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Px of Horner’s syndrome
Ptosis, miosis, ipsilateral anhidrosis
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Px of third nerve palsy
Ptosis, globe deviation down and out, abnormally dilated pupil (not always present)
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Px of sixth nerve palsy
Dec aBduction resulting in binocular horizontal diplopia
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Px of Holmes Adie’s pupil
Larger pupil on the affected side which reacts slowly to bright light NB: no ptosis & normal accommodation reflex
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List two causes of Horner’s syndrome
Pancoast tumour & carotid artery dissection
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List two causes of carotid artery dissection
Severe whiplash injuries & prolonged neck extension
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Gold standard test to exclude carotid artery dissection
Angiography either MRA or CTA
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The pupil size in Horner’s syndrome
Smaller
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Ddx for poor fundal view
Cataracts, vitreous haemorrhage, corneal scar
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RFs for age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Age, smoking, FHx
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Px of AMD
Central visual loss but peripheral and night vision not affected
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What is amblyopia?
Poor vision in an eye due to something preventing a clear retinal image being formed in childhood
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Most common causes of amblyopia
Uncorrected hypermetropia & constant squint
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Myopia
Shortsighted
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Hypermetropia
Longsighted
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Most common cause of cataract
Senile i.e. age-related
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The clinical triad of retinitis pigmentosa
Arteriolar attenuation, bone–spicule peripheral retinal pigmentation, waxy optic disc pallor
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Eye changes in diabetes
Retinopathy & maculopathy
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Diabetic retinopathy
Dot and blot haemorrhages -> cotton wool spots -> proliferative i.e. neovascularisation
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Diabetic maculopathy
Dot and blot haemorrhages & sometimes exudates
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What does the presence of exudates in the macular suggest?
Oedema
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Other features of retinitis pigmentosa
FHx, night blindness, loss of peripheral vision
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How would you formally assess tunnel vision?
Confrontational visual field techniques
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Nyctalopia
Night Blindness
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Night Blindness
Nyctalopia
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Shortsighted
Myopia
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Longsighted
Hypermetropia
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Causes of pre senile cataract
Steroids, uveitis, diabetes mellitus, high myopia, significant trauma
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What is cataracts a/w
Down’s syndrome & retinitis pigmentosa
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Which value is important wrt cup to disc ratio
If 0.6 or less probably normal & over 0.6 probably glaucoma
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Causes of swollen optic disc
Optic neuritis, anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy inc GCA, papilloedema, severely raised BP
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What underlying condition presents w optic neuritis?
Young pt w multiple sclerosis
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How to px fundoscopy findings
Think of colour, contour, cupping for disc and then work round the retinal periphery
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Most common cause of retinal detachment
Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) if the vitreous traction is enough to cause a tear
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Layers of the eye
Sclera, choroid, retina, vitreous body
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Three types of retinal detachment
Rhegmatogenous (tear allowing fluid through), tractional (scar tissue), exudative
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Causes of exudative retinal detachment
Inflammation, cancer, Coats disease
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Tx of minor retinal detachment
Photocoagulation, cryopexy, retinopexy
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Tx of major retinal detachmenty
Scleral buckling & vitrectomy +/- cryopexy or retinopexy
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What is PVD
The vitreous collapses in on itself causing flashes (stops when the vitreous finally separates from the retina) & floaters (which remain for life)
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How does retinal detachment px
A shadow in one eye that gradually progresses from edge of vision across the whole field
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How does vitreous haemorrhage px
Sudden painless onset of floaters often obscuring vision completely within 10-20mins that usually clears over wks-mnths
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How does acute angle closure glaucoma typically px?
Painful red eye w fixed mid-dilated pupil
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What is the most common cause of blindness in the UK?
Age Related Macular Degeneration
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ARMD: Dry vs Wet
Dry: 90% - characterised by drusen-yellow round spots in Bruch’s membrane Wet: 10% - characterised by choroidal neovascularisation + worst prognosis
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Tx of wet ARMD
Zinc w vits ACE, anti-VEGF agents, laser photocoagulation
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What does a dendritic corneal ulcer on slit lamp examination w fluorescein stain?
Herpes Simplex Keratitis
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Ix of ARMD
1. Slit lamp microscopy: to identify any pigmentary, exudative or haemorrhagic changes 2. Fluorescein angiography: if neovascular suspected to guide anti-VEGF therapy 3. Ocular coherence tomography: to visualise the retina in 3D
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What is the risk of developing MS if >3 white matter lesions on MRI following optic neuritis?
5yrs
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List five causes of tunnel vision
``` Glaucoma Papilloedema Retinitis Pigmentosa Chorioretinitis Tabes Dorsalis ```
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Infective Conjunctivitis: Bacterial vs Viral
Bacterial: purulent discharge + eyes ‘stuck together’ in the am Viral: serous discharge, recent URTI, preauricular lymph nodes
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What drops can be offered for infective conjunctivitis?
Chloramphenicol
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What alternative tx can be given to preg women w infective conjunctivitis?
Topical Fusidic Acid
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What factors predispose to acute angle closure glaucoma? (3)
Hypermetropia, mydriasis, lens growth a/w age NB: myopia is a/w primary open angle glaucoma
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Mx for AACG
Initial: eye drops (pilocarpine, timolol, apraclonidine) + IV acetazolamide Definitive: laser peripheral iridotomy
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What are the features of episcleritis?
Red eye +/- watering, mild photophobia, mild pain
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What drops can be used to differentiate b/w episcleritis vs scleritis?
If the eye redness improves w phenylephrine a dx of episcleritis can be made
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Mx of Episcleritis
Consrv +/- artificial tears
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What determines the site of lesion in Horner’s syndrome?
Anhydrosis Face - preganglionic: pancoasts + cervical rib Plus Arm+Trunk - central: stroke + syringomyelia Absent - postganglionic: carotid artery dissection

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