Ophthalm PassMedicine

Question 1

What are some of the side effects of prostaglandin analogue eye drops?

Answer 1

Eyelash growth
Iris pigmentation (browning)
Eyelid pigmentation

Question 2

What is the main difference between hypertensive and diabetic retinopathy?

Answer 2

Venous beading
caused by retinal ischaemia. Retinal ischaemia can be caused by diabetic retinopathy, but also central retinal vein occlusion and sickle cell disease