Ocular Diseases : 1 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is inflammation of the eye?
Anterior Uveitis
Are RBC’s and proteins in the anterior chamber characteristics of iritis?
No
Are patients with juvenile idiopathy arthritis commonly diagnosed with scleritis?
No
Does Idiopathic Anterior Uveitis mean that the cause of uveitis is not known?
Yes
Are autoimmune disorders highly associated with both anterior and posterior uveitis?
Yes
What is a type of Arthritis that is associated with anterior uveitis?
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
What are the reasons for development of uveitis?
Inflammation
Infection
Malignant growth
Trauma
What is more painful?
Episcleritis or Scleritis?
Scleritis
Is Rheumatoid Arthritis an infectious disease?
No
What are the risk factors for developing rheumatoid arthritis?
Female
Age : 40 and 60
Family History
Can corneal thinning occur after episodes of scleritis?
No
What can be used to treat episcleritis?
Topical Steroid
What can be used to treat scleritis?
Oral Steroid
What disease involves in the inflammation of temporal arteries?
Giant Cell Arthritis
What autoimmune disease blocks the nerve signals and results in poorly functioning eye muscles?
Myasthenia Gravis
What is the afferent pathway?
Eye to Brain
What is the efferent pathway?
Brain to both eyes
What is the condition of involuntary, rapid movements of the eyes in horizontal, vertical or circular motions?
Nystagmus
What are the hormones produced by the Thyroid Gland?
T3 and T4
Is enlarged muscles a characteristic of Grave’s ophthalmopathy?
Yes
What can be prescribed to alleviate symptoms of double vision associated with Grave’s ophthalmopathy?
Prism
What are viral infections associated with anterior and posterior uveitis?
Herpes Simplex Virus
Varicella Zoster Virus
What autoimmune diseases are linked to episodes of scleritis?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Giant Cell Arthritis
What medications are used for management of rheumatoid arthritis?
Plaqueni (Hydroxychloroquine)
Methotrexate
