diseases of endocrine system in eye

Question 1

type 1 diabetes mellitus
what is it
causes
signs
symptoms
controlled by

Answer 1

• complete lack of insulin, destruction of beta cells, autoimmune disease
• genetics, environmental
• signs- rapid weight loss, inc blood glucose
• symptoms- thirst, blurred vision, tiredness, inc urination
• insulin injections, diet changes

Question 2

type 2 diabetes mellitus
what is it
causes
symptoms
controlled

Answer 2

• reduced insulin
• obesity, genetics
  rest same as type 1

Question 3

ocular complications of diabetes

Answer 3

• changes in refractive error
• cataract
• eye infections
• diabetic retinopathy

Question 4

risk factors of diabetes retinopathy

Answer 4

smoking
high bp
ethnicity

Question 5

risk factors of diabetes mellitus

Answer 5

age
family history
environmental

Question 6

thyroid eye disease

Answer 6

autoimmune disease
causes orbital contents to swell
double vision
proptosis- eye pushed forwards
can see sclera labour cornea