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Ophthalmology Flashcards

1
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What is Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma?

A

Raised IOP with impairment of aqueous outflow

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Causes of Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma? (3)

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Hypermetropia (Long Sight)
Pupillary Dilatation
Lens Growth

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What is Hypermetropia?

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Long sightedness

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Symptoms of Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma? (6)

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Severe Pain
Decreased visual acuity
Worse with mydriasis
Hard, Red, Eye
Haloes
Semi dilated non reacting pupil

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5
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Diagnosis of Acute Angle closure glaucoma?

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Tonometry (Raised IOP)

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6
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Treatment of Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma? (5)

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Pilocarpine
Beta Blocker eg Timolol
Alpha 2 Agonist
IV Acetazolamide
Laser Iridiotomy

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Definitive management of Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma?

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Laser Iridotomy

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8
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What is the aim of treatment in Acute Angle closure glaucoma?

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Decrease aqueous humour production

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9
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Most common cause of blindness in the UK?

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Macular Degeneration

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What is macular degeneration?

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degeneration of retinal photoreceptors

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Risks of macular degeneration(3)

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Age
Smoking
Family History

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12
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Dry Macular Degeneration is characterised by?

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Drusen

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13
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Wet Macular degeneration is characterised by?

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Choridonal Neovascularisation

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Symptoms of Macular Degeneration? (3)

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Reduction in Visual Acuity central visual field
Fluctuations in visual disturbance
Wavy apperance of straight lines

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Wet macular degeneration can present with?

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Subacute visual acuity over days

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Visual hallucinations in macular degeneration can lead ot?

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Charles Bonnet Syndrome

17
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Diagnosing Macular Degeneration? (4)

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Amsler Grid Test
Fundoscopy
Slit Lamp
Fluroscein Angiography

18
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Treatment of Macular Degeneration?

A

Anti VEGF injection eg Ranbizimab, Pergapnib

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