The Retina

Question 1

how many layers make up the retina?

Answer 1

10

Question 2

what are the features seen on fundoscopy of mild-moderate non proliferative diabetic retinopathy?

Answer 2

micro-aneurysms
hard exudates
intra retinal haemorrhages

Question 3

what are two signs of more serious diabetic retinopathy?

Answer 3

cotton wool spots

venous bleeding

Question 4

what are two symptoms of vitreous haemorrhage?

Answer 4

floaters

severe visual loss

Question 5

what defines pathological myopia?

Answer 5

axial length >26mm

refractive status > -8.00

Question 6

what is retinal detachment?

Answer 6

separation of sensory retina from RPE by sub retinal fluid

Question 7

what are the two types of retinal detachment?

Answer 7

reghmatogenous

non-reghmatogenous

Question 8

what are the two subtypes of non reghmatogenous retinal detachment?

Answer 8

tractional

exudative

Question 9

describe a typical patient with central serous chorio-retinopathy

Answer 9

health male
aged 30-50
type A personality

Question 10

what is the most common finding on angiography of central serous chorio-retinopathy?

Answer 10

small, focal RPE leak

Question 11

how does central serous chorio-retinopathy get better?

Answer 11

usually spontaneously