Cataracts Flashcards
1
Q
Risk Factors
A
Ageing, smoking, family history
Hypertension, Eye disease, trauma
Diabetes, Neurofibromatosis type 2.
2
Q
Symptoms/sign
A
Loss of visual acuity (trouble reading/recognising faces) Light sources being bright Visual impairment Changes in prescription Halo rings around vision
Signs: Stabismus, leukocoria
3
Q
Management
A
Referral to ophthalmology for diagnosis
Explanation of cataract surgery
4
Q
Complications of Surgery
A
Posterior capsule opacification (can happen any time after operation)
Mainly infection
Macular oedema and lens positioning.
