assignment 1 Qs Flashcards
Considering the site of tissue ablation in each type of refractive surgery, which procedure would you recommend for a myopic patient with EBMD/ABMD who wants refractive surgery?
PRK, since the epithelium and Bowman’s layer will be removed in the process of the procedure.
What is the best refractive surgery procedure for a 23 year old male patient with a refractive error of: -4.00-2.00x090 OD, OS?
LASIK
What is the best way to remove a bandage contact lens without causing an epithelial abrasion in a post-PRK patient?
The best way is to pull the lens down off the cornea to make sure it’s mobile then once its past the limbus then you pinch it off
What is the best refractive surgery for a pt that has corneal pachymetry readings less than 490 microns?
PRK
According to Dr. Findley, what measurements are needed on corneal topography for a patient to qualify for corneal refractive surgery?
Posterior float <40 microns; Difference of astigmatism between eyes <1.00 D; <1.50 D of irregular astigmatism in the central 3mm; <2.00 D of irregular astigmatism in central 5mm; Periphery >20 microns thicker than center.
55 year old Caucasian female presents to your office wanting to have the cataract within her right eye removed. The patient has been wearing toric SCLs for 10 years. Before cataract surgery can be performed, how long before surgery should the patient stop wearing her CLs?
Before cataract surgery, toric soft lenses should be removed for at least 2 weeks. Spherical soft lenses should be removed for at least 1 week, and RGPs for at least 4 weeks.
You have a 4 day post-op LASIK patient in your exam chair. There were no complications during surgery. SLE shows central corneal opacification with no inflammation. Manifest refraction shows a large hyperopic shift. What is your best course of treatment for this patient?
This is Central Toxic Keratopathy. There is no treatment, only time will heal it (in 6-9 months).
Which is considered the most important variable in IOL calculations, the axial length measurement or the anterior cornea measurement?
Anterior cornea because it is the most important surface, affecting both spherical power and astigmatism.
According to Dr. McWherter, how can a subconjunctival hemorrhage created during cataract surgery reduce the risk of endophthalmitis?
It allows WBCs to reach the incision site more easily
What type of patient qualifies for cataract surgery by most insruance standards
Someone who complains about problems with decrease VA with glare
Who is a good candidate for mono vision with cataract surgery
Patient who did well with mono vision when younger and has cataracts and ptosis as the only exam abnormalities
What patient is at highest risk for IOP spike after cataract surgery
Pigment dispersion and pseudoexfoliation patietns on 2 meds
Who is a potential multifocal IOL candidate
Self proclaimed perfectionist patient who believes he can live with the halos shown on the online multifocal simulator
Which of the following treatments has the lowest endophthalmitis rates after cataract surgery and is not disapproved by the FDA?
TriMoxi in the anterior vitreous during surgery with vancomycin in the AC
TriMoxi should be avoided in which of the following patietns
Patietns with levaquin allergy
Which of the following is true about laser cataract sx
The femtosecond laser creates a true circular capsulorhexis
What is the risk invovled with iris manipulation during cataract surgery
Increases post op inflammation
Your patient is wanting a multifocal IOL but in glare testing they see halos. They claim they would be okay seeing like that for the rest of their life. Would this be a contraindication to perform the cataract surgery with that specific IOL? Why?
This would not be a contraindication (in this case). The patient acknowledges the glare and is okay with living with it. If the glare were too much for the patient to deal with, another lens should be chosen prior to surgery
When performing a slit lamp exam on a patient for their 1 week post LASIK visit you notice full thickness undulating stromal folds. How would the surgeon correct these folds in order to prevent them from being permanent
This finding is called macrostriae. Since the patient has been 24 hours post op, the proper way to treat this is by removing the epithelium. If macrostriae were seen within 24 hours following surgery, the LASIK flap could be lifted and smoothed down
Regarding phakic IOLs, what is the vault and what is its purpose
It is to create space between the posterior surface of the IOL and the crystalline lens to allow adequate aqueous flow
According to Dr. Findlay, if you have a PRK patient that’s develops stromal haze, when would you expect the haze to fade away
You should expect stromal haze to fade in about 6-12 months
Name something that is usually not a mid to late complication of LASIK
Infectious keratitis. Onset is within the first 24 hours
What two conditions can mimic diffuse lamellar keratitis
Infectious keratitis and pressure induced stroma;l keratitis or PISK
When doing a pre op evaluation of the cornea for a patient who is wanting to have PRK, you notice a scar. The scar appears to be superficial to the flap interface. Is PRK still a good surgery option or should your patient pursue other surgical options?
PRK is still an option for this patient because it may remove the scar since it is superficial