Lens Flashcards

1
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Immature Cataract

A

lens partially opaque- some clear areas

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2
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Mature Cataract

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lens completely opaque- no clear areas

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3
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Hypermature Cataract

A

anterior capsule shrunken/ wrinkles from water leakage out of lens

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4
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Morgagnian Cataract

A

nucleus sinks inferiorly within liquefied cortex

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5
Q

Subcapsular Cataract

A

age related

affects vision most

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6
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Nuclear Sclerotic Cataract

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age related

increases refractive index- increases myopia

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7
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Cortical Cataract

A

age related

spokes causing light scatter and glare- bad night driving

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8
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Christmas Tree Cataract

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age related

colored opacities in deep cortex and nucleus

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9
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Diabetes and Cataracts

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increase of glucose and sorbitol swells lens, causing snowflake cataract

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10
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Myotonic Dystrophy and Cataracts

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cortical cataracts in 20s and ruin vision by 40s

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11
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Neurofibromatosis and Cataracts

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early cataracts

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12
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Atopic Dermatitis and Cataracts

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develop cataracts in teens if severe

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13
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Chronic Anterior Uveitis and Cataracts

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from inflammation and steroids used to treat it

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14
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Glaukomflecken

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central anterior opacities composed of necrotic lens epithelial cells and degenerated subepithelial cortex
from acute angle closure

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15
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Traumatic Cataract

A

flower shaped

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16
Q

Causes of Ectopia Lentis

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trauma
familial
Marfan syndrome
Weill-Marchesani syndrome
Homocystinuria
17
Q

Anterior Lenticonus

A

indicative of Alport Syndrome

18
Q

Microspherophakia

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lens small and round