The Globe

Question 1

Why shouldn’t you use ultrasound coupling gel with if there is an open injury?
What is an alternative?

Answer 1

Risk of uveitis

A solid gel or water (in a glove)

Question 2

What does 360’ haemorrhage indicate?

Answer 2

Scleral rupture (most likely at the posterior pole)

Question 3

When should transconjunctival enucleation not be performed? (2)

Answer 3

Infection

Neoplasia

Question 4

What does iron FB cause?

What would be an indication on ERG to remove an iron FB?

Answer 4

Siderous bulbi
Oxidation of epithelial tissue

B wave amplitude decreases

Question 5

Does zinc cause much inflammation if a FB?

Answer 5

Minimal

Question 6

Does aluminium cause much inflammation if a FB?

Answer 6

Minimal

Most air riffle pellets

Question 7

Does copper cause much inflammation if a FB?

Answer 7

V toxic, prompt removal!

Question 8

Does alloyed copper cause much inflammation if a FB?

Answer 8

Yes- remove

Question 9

Post phacoemulsification in a puppy, what often happens to the globe?

Therefore is at higher risk of?

Answer 9

Fails to grow

Glaucoma