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Causes of papilloedema

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  • Space-occupying lesion: neoplastic, vascular
  • Malignant hypertension
  • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Hypercapnia
  • Hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcaemia
  • Vitamin A toxicity
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Eyelid problems

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  • Blepharitis: inflammation of eyelid margins typically leading to red eye
  • Stye: infection of glands of eyelids
    o Mx: hot compresses and analgesia
  • Chalazion (Meibomian cyst): retention cyst of Meibomian gland
  • Entropion: in-turning of eyelids
  • Ectropion: out-turning of eyelids
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Differentials for painless acute red eye

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o Conjunctivitis
o Episcleritis
o Subconjunctival haemorrhage

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Differentials for painful acute red eye

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o Acute angle closure Glaucoma
o Anterior uveitis
o Scleritis
o Corneal abrasions or ulceration
o Keratitis
o Foreign body
o Traumatic or chemical injury
o Endophythalmitis
o Dry eyes

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Causes of acute visual loss

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Optic nerve
- Anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy
- Optic neuritis

Retina
- Central retinal artery occlusion
- Central retinal vein occlusion

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What is age related macular degeneration

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Degeneration of central retina causing progressive deterioration in vision, often bilateral

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Risk factors for macular degeneration

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  • Advancing age
  • Smoking
  • Family history (white or Chinese ethnic origin)
  • CVD = Hypertension, Dyslipidaemia, Diabetes mellitus
  • Obesity (poor diet low in vits and high in fat)
  • Females
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Classification of macular degeneration

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  • Dry (90%) = drusen (yellow round spots in Bruch’s membrane), slow progression
  • Wet (10%) = choroidal neovascularisation, rapid progression
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Presentation of macular degeneration

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  • Subacute onset of central visual field loss
  • Reduction in visual acuity for near field objects
  • Difficulties in dark adaptation with overall deterioration in vision at night
  • Fluctuations in visual disturbance
  • Photopsia (perception of flickering or flashing lights)
  • Glare around objects
  • Crooked or wavy appearance to straight lines (metamorphopsia)
  • Visual hallucinations  Charles-Bonnet syndrome
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Examination of macular degeneration

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  • Amsler grid testing  distortion of line perception
  • Fundoscopy  presence of drusen, fluid leakage or haemorrhage
  • Atrophy of retinal pigment epithelium
  • Degeneration of photoreceptors
  • Scotoma (central patch of vision loss)
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Investigations of macular degeneration

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  • Slit lamp microscopy + colour fundus photography
  • Fluorescein angiography
  • Ocular coherence tomography
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Management of macular degeneration

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  • Refer to ophthalmology for assessment and management
  • Zinc with vitamins A, C and E
  • Stop smoking
  • Blood pressure control
  • Anti Vascular endothelial growth factors (ranibizumab, aflibercept, bevacizumab) for wet ARMD ± steroids
  • Laser photocoagulation
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What is primary open-angle glaucoma

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  • Optic nerve damage caused by raised intraocular pressure caused by blockage in aqueous humour
  • Gradual increase in resistance to flow through trabecular meshwork
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Risk factors for open-angle glaucoma

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  • Increasing age
  • Family history
  • Black ethnic origin
  • Myopia (near-sightedness)
  • Hypertension
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Corticosteroids
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Presentation of open-angle glaucoma

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  • May be asymptomatic
  • Gradual onset of peripheral vision loss
  • Fluctuating pain
  • Headaches
  • Blurred vision
  • Halos around lights, particularly at night
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Fundoscopy findings in open-angle glaucoma

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Optic disc cupping
optic disc pallor
bayonetting of vessels
cup notching
disc haemorrhages

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Investigations of open-angle glaucoma

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  • Non-contact tonometry (screening)  measure pressure
  • Goldmann applanation tonometry (GS)
  • Slit lamp  ‘cupping’
  • Perimetry  visual fields
  • Gonioscopy  peripheral anterior chamber configuration and depth
  • Central corneal thickness
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Management of open-angle glaucoma

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  • Started at intraocular pressure of 24 mmHg or above
  • 1st line 360 degree selective laser trabeculoplasty
  • 2nd line Prostaglandin analogue eye drops (latanoprost)
  • 3rd line beta-blocker (timolol) eye drops, carbonic anhydrase inhibitor eye drops, sympathomietic eye drops
  • Trabeculectomy considered in refractory cases
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Side effects of prostaglandin analogue eye drops

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eyelash growth, eyelid pigmentation, iris pigmentation (browning)

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Prevention of open-angle glaucoma

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Pts with positive family history should be screened annually from age 40

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What is acute angle-closure glaucoma

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  • Optic neuropathy due to raised intraocular pressure
  • Iris bulges forwards and seals off trabecular meshwork from anterior chamber preventing aqueous humour from draining
  • Pressure builds in posterior chamber, pushing iris forwards and exacerbating angle closure
  • MEDICAL EMERGENCY
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Risk factors for angle-closure glaucoma

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  • Hypermetropia (long-sightedness)
  • Pupillary dilatation
  • Cataracts
  • Lens growth associated with age
  • Family history
  • Female
  • Chinese and East Asian ethnic origin
  • Shallow anterior chamber
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Triggers of angle-closure glaucoma

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  • Adrenergic medications (noradrenaline)
  • Anticholinergic medications (oxybutynin and solifenacin)
  • Tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline)
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Presentation of angle-closure glaucoma

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  • Severely painful red eye
  • Hazy cornea
  • Decreased visual acuity  blurred vision
  • Symptoms worse with mydriasis (watching TV in dark room)
  • Headache
  • Haloes around lights
  • Semi-dilated non-reacting oval pupil
  • Corneal oedema results in dull or hazy cornea
  • Hard eyeball on gentle palpation
  • Systemic: N+V, abdo pain
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Investigations of angle-closure glaucoma
- Tonometry  elevated IOP (40-60 mmHg) - Gonioscopy
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Management of angle-closure glaucoma
- Urgent referral to ophthalmologist and immediate admission - IV/oral acetazolamide  reduces aqueous production - Combination of eye drops  direct parasympathomimetic (pilocarpine), iopidine drops - Analgesia and antiemetic if required - IV mannitol, timolol, dorzolamide, brimonidine - Definitive: laser bilateral peripheral iridotomy
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What is retinal detachment
Occurs when neurosensory tissue that lines the back of the eye comes away from its underlying pigment epithelium
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Risk factors for retinal detachment
- Diabetes mellitus - Myopia - Age - Previous surgery for cataracts - Eye trauma (boxing)
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Presentation of retinal detachment
- New onset floaters or flashes - Sudden onset, painless and progressive visual field loss  curtain or shadow progressing to centre of visual field from periphery - Central visual acuity if macula involved - Peripheral visual fields may be reduced
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Examination of retinal detachment
- Swinging light test  relative afferent pupillary defect if optic nerve involved - Fundoscopy  red reflex lost, retinal folds appear pale/opaque/wrinkled forms
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Management of retinal detachment
- Urgent referral to ophthalmologist for assessment with slit lamp and indirect ophthalmoscopy for pigment cells and vitreous haemorrhage - Surgery  Vitrectomy + gas/oil tamponade/scleral buckle, cryotherapy to secure - Laser photocoagulation
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Complication of retinal detachment
Permanent visual loss
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What is blepharitis
Inflammation of eyelid margins
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Risk factors for blepharitis
Rosacea
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Causes of blepharitis
- Meibomian gland dysfunction - Seborrhoeic dermatitis/staph infection
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Presentation of blepharitis
- Symptoms usually bilateral - Grittiness and discomfort, particularly around eyelid margins - Eyes may be sticky in the morning - Crusts and scales on eyelashes - Eyelid margins may be red - Swollen eyelids may be seen in staph blepharitis - Styes and chalazions mor common - Secondary conjunctivitis may occur
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Management of blepharitis
- Softening lid margin using hot compresses twice a day - Lid hygiene o Mechanical removal of debris from lid margins o Cotton wool buds dipped in cooled boiled water and baby shampoo o Sodium bicarbonate in cooled boiled water - Artificial tears for symptoms relief
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Causes of optic neuritis
- Multiple sclerosis - Other: sarcoidosis, Syphilis, diabetes
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Presentation of optic neuritis
- Unilateral decrease in visual acuity over hrs or days - Poor discrimination of colours  red desaturation - Pain worse on eye movement - Relative afferent pupillary defect - Central scotoma
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Investigation of optic neuritis
MRI brain and orbits with gadolinium contrast
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Management of optic neuritis
High dose steroids
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What is keratitis
Inflammation of cornea
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Causes of keratitis
- Bacterial: staph aureus, pseudomonas aeruginosa (contact lens wearers) - Fungal - Amoebic: acanthamoebic keratitis (soil or contaminated water) - Parasitic: onchocercal keratitis (river blindness) - Viral: herpes simplex - Environmental: photokeratitis, exposure keratitis, contact lens acute red eye (CLARE) - Mechanical or trauma - Chemical
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Presentation of keratitis
- Red eye: pain and erythema - Photophobia - Foreign body, gritty sensation - Hypopyon - Blurred vision
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Management of keratitis
- Same-day Referral of contact lens wearers for slit lamp assessment - Stop using contact lens until symptoms fully resolved - Topical antibiotics: quinolones - Cycloplegic for pain relief: cyclopentolate
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Complications of keratitis
- Corneal scarring - Perforation - Endophthalmitis - Visual loss
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Causes of conjunctivitis
- Bacterial  staph, gonoccocus - Viral  adenovirus - Allergic
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Presentation of conjunctivitis
- Unilateral/bilateral red, bloodshot eyes - Itchy or gritty sensation - Purulent discharge  bacterial o Typically worse in morning when eyes may be stuck together - Clear/serous discharge  viral o Associated with dry cough, sore throat, blocked nose, tender preauricular lymph nodes
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Management of conjunctivitis
- Usually resolves without Tx after 1-2 wks - Good hygiene to avoid spreading o Avoid sharing towels or rubbing eyes o Regularly washing hands - Avoid using contact lenses - Cleaning eyes with cooled boiled water and cotton wool can help clear discharge - Antibiotic eye drops: Chloramphenicol or fusidic acid - <1m old need urgent ophthalmology review - Antihistamines if allergic conjunctivitis
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What is anterior uveitis
Idiopathic inflammation of iris and ciliary body
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Risk factors for anterior uveitis
- Young, white males - HLA-B27  ankylosing spondylitis - IBD - Sarcoidosis - Behcet’s disease - Infection  shingles, toxoplasmosis, TB, syphilis, HIV
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Presentation of anterior uveitis
- Acute onset - Red, painful and watery eye - Photophobia - Blurred vision - Lacrimation - Ciliary flush (ring of red spreading outwards) - Mild reduction in visual acuity
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Investigation for anterior uveitis
Slit lamp examination o Keratic precipitates o Hypopyon (white cells, pus and debris) o Irregular pupil o Flare = inflammatory protein o Posterior synechiae
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Management of anterior uveitis
- Urgent review by ophthalmology - Cycloplegics (Atropine, cyclopentolate) - Steroids eye drops
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What is Periorbital cellulitis
Infection of soft tissues anterior to orbital septum but not orbit
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Presentation of periorbital cellulitis
- Acute onset red, swollen, painful eye - Fever - Partial or complete ptosis of eye due to swelling - Orbital signs absent - No pain on eye movements
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Investigations for periorbital cellulitis
- Bloods  CRP, FBC, blood cultures - Swab discharge - Contrast CT of orbit
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Management of periorbital cellulitis
- Referral to ophthalmology for assessment - Oral Abx (co-amoxiclav) - Surgical drainage - May require admission for observation
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What is orbital cellulitis
- Infection affecting fat and muscles posterior to orbital septum, within the orbit but not involving the globe - MEDICAL EMERGENCY
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Risk factors for orbital cellulitis
- Childhood (mean age of hospitalisation 7-12 yrs) - Previous sinus infection - Lack of Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccination - Recent eyelid infection/insect bite on eyelid (periorbital cellulitis) - Ear or facial infection - Trauma
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Causes of orbital cellulitis
- Streptococcus pneumoniae - Streptococcus pyogenes - Staph aureus - Haemophilus influenzae B
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Presentation of orbital cellulitis
- Unilateral rapid onset erythema and swelling around eye - Severe ocular pain - Visual disturbance (blurred vision, diplopia, reduction in colour vision) - Ophthalmoplegia/ pain with eye movements - Eyelid oedema and ptosis - Chemosis, proptosis - Systemic: fever, headache, malaise - Drowsiness +/- N+V in meningeal involvement (rare)
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Examination of orbital cellulitis
- Reduced visual acuity - Afferent pupillary defect - Proptosis (foreword movement of eyeball) - Dysmotility - Reduce periorbital sensation
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Investigations of orbital cellulitis
- FBC  WBC elevated, raised inflammatory markers - CT with contrast  inflammation or orbital tissues deep to septum, sinusitis - Blood culture and microbiological swab to determine organism
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Management of orbital cellulitis
- Admit for IV antibiotics (ceftriaxone with flucloxacillin and metronidazole) - May require surgical drainage if abscess forms
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Complications of orbital cellulitis
- Blindness - Intracranial abscesses
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What is episcleritis
Acute onset of inflammation in the episcleral of one or both eyes, idiopathic collagen vascular disorder
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Associations of episcleritis
- IBD - Rheumatoid arthritis
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Presentation of episcleritis
- Painless red eye - Watering and mild photophobia - Injected vessels are mobile when gentle pressure applied to sclera
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Investigation for episcleritis
Phenylephrine drops  blanches conjunctival and episcleral vessels but not scleral
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Management of episcleritis
- Conservative – self-limiting - Artificial tears
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Risk factors for scleritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis - SLE - Sarcoidosis - Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - Zoster - Post-operative
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Presentation for scleritis
- Red painful eye  severe dull deep ache - Watering - Photophobia - Gradual decrease in vision - Blue sclera
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Investigation for scleritis
Phenylephrine application
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Management of scleritis
- Same day assessment by ophthalmologist - Oral NSAIDs - Oral prednisolone - Immunosuppressive drugs for resistant cases
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What is diabetic retinopathy
Blood vessels in retina are damaged by prolonged exposure to hyperglycaemia
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Presentation of diabetic retinopathy
Asymptomatic vision loss
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Classification of diabetic retinopathy
- Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy o Mild  microaneurysms o Moderate  microaneurysms, blot haemorrhages, hard exudates, cotton wool spots and venous beading o Severe  blot haemorrhages plus microaneurysms in 4 quadrants, venous beading in 2 quadrates, intraretinal microvascular abnormality - Proliferative diabetic retinopathy o Retinal neovascularisation o Fibrous tissue forming anterior to retinal disc o Vitreous haemorrhage - Diabetic Maculopathy o Macular oedema o Ischaemic maculopathy
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Management of diabetic retinopathy
- Maculopathy  VEGF inhibitors (ranibixumab, bevacizumab) - Non-proliferative  observe, close monitoring, careful diabetic control - Proliferative  panretinal laser photocoagulation, intravitreal VEGF inhibitors - Vitreoretinal surgery in severe disease - Macular oedema  intravitreal implant containing dexamethasone - Control BP/diabetes
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Complications of diabetic retinopathy
- Retinal detachment - Vitreous haemorrhage - Rubeosis iridis  neovascular glaucoma - Optic neuropathy - Cataracts - Vision loss
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Risk factors for hypertensive retinopathy
- Smoking - Hyperlipidaemia Chronic/malignant hypertension
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Presentation of hypertensive retinopathy
- Silver wiring/copper wiring  walls of arterioles become thickened and sclerosed causing increased reflection of light - Arteriovenous nipping  arterioles cause compression of veins where they cross - Cotton wool spots  ischaemic and infarction causing damage to nerve fibres - Hard exudates  damaged vessels leaking lipids into retina - Retinal haemorrhages - Papilloedema/disc swelling
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Classification of hypertensive retinopathy
Keither-Wagener - Stage 1 – mild narrowing of arterioles - Stage 2 – focal constriction of blood vessels ad AV nicking - Stage 3 – cotton-wool patches, exudates and haemorrhages - Stage 4 – papilloedema
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Risk factors for corneal ulcer
- Contact lens use - Vitamin A deficiency
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Causes of corneal ulcer
- Bacterial keratitis - Fungal keratitis - Viral keratitis  herpes simplex, herpes zoster - Acanthamoeba keratitis (associated with contact lens use
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Presentation of corneal ulcer
- Eye pain - Photophobia - Watering of eye - Focal fluorescein staining of cornea
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Risk factors for central retinal artery occlusion
- Older age - Family history - Smoking - Alcohol consumption - Hypertension - Diabetes - Poor diet - Inactivity - Obesity
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Causes of central retinal artery occlusion
- Thromboembolism = atherosclerosis - Arteritis = temporal arteritis
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Presentation of central retinal artery occlusion
- Sudden, painless unilateral visual loss - Relative afferent pupillary defect - Fundoscopy = ‘Cherry red’ spot on pale retina
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Management of central retinal artery occlusion
- Refer immediately to ophthalmology - Immediate management o Ocular massage o Removing fluid from anterior chamber to reduce intraocular pressure o Inhaling carbogen to dilate artery o Sublingual isosorbide dinitrate - Treat underlying condition o Temporal arteritis  high dose prednisolone - Can try intraarterial thrombolysis
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Risk factors for central retinal vein occlusion
- Hypertension - High cholesterol - Diabetes - Smoking - Glaucoma - Systemic inflammatory conditions  SLE - Increasing age - Polycythaemia
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Presentation of central retinal vein occlusion
- Sudden painless loss of vision - Fundoscopy  flame and blot haemorrhages ‘stormy sunset’, optic disc oedema, macula oedema
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Investigations for central retinal vein occlusion
- FBC  anaemia - ESR  inflammatory disorders - Blood pressure  hypertension - Serum glucose  diabetes
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Management of central retinal vein occlusion
- Immediate referral to ophthalmology - Laser photocoagulation for retinal neovascularisation - Intravitreal steroids  dexamethasone intravitreal implant - Anti-VEGF therapies for macular oedema  ranibizumab, aflibercept or bevacizumab
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Complications of central retinal vein occlusion
Neovascularisation
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Causes of corneal abrasions
- Trauma - Contact lenses - Foreign bodies - Fingernails - Eyelashes - Entropion
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Presentation of corneal abrasions
- Painful red eye - Foreign body sensation - Watery eye - Blurring vision - Photophobia
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Investigations of corneal abrasions
- Fluorescein stain - Slit lamp examination - XR/CT
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Management of corneal abrasions
- Same-day assessment by ophthalmologist if potentially sight-threatening - Remove foreign bodies - Simple analgesia - Lubricating eye drops - Abx eye drops  chloramphenicol - Follow up after 24 hrs - Chemical abrasions  immediate irrigation for 20-30 mins and urgent referral to ophthalmology - Uncomplicated corneal abrasions heal over 2-3 days
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Complications of corneal abrasions
- Pseudomonas infection from contact lens - Chemical abrasions  severe damage and loss of vision
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Types of cataracts
- Nuclear (old age) - Cortical (wedge shaped spokes - Posterior subcapsular (steroid use)
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Risk factors for cataracts
- Increasing age - Smoking - Alcohol - Diabetes - Steroids - Hypercalcaemia - Myotonic dystophy
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Presentation of cataracts
- Asymmetrical - Very slow reduction in visual acuity - Progressive blurring of vision - Change of colour of vision with colours becoming more brown/yellow - ‘Starbursts’ can appear around lights, especially at night - Loss of red reflex
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Management of cataracts
Cataract surgery (phacoemulsification) – replace with artificial lens
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Complications of cataracts surgery
- Endophthalmitis – inflammation of inner contents of eye o Tx: intravitreal Abx injected into eye - Posterior capsule opacification o Tx: YAG laser - Posterior capsule rupture - Retinal detachment
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What is a subconjunctival haemorrhage
Common condition where one of the small blood vessels within conjunctiva ruptures and release blood into space between sclera and conjunctiva
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Risk factors for subconjunctival haemorrhage
- Hypertension - Bleeding disorders = thrombocytopenia - Whooping cough - Medications  warfarin, NOACs, antiplatelets - Non-accidental injury
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Causes of subconjunctival haemorrhage
- Heavy coughing, sneezing - Weight lifting - Straining when constipated - Trauma to eye
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Presentation of subconjunctival haemorrhage
- Patch of bright red blood underneath conjunctiva - Painless - Not affect vision
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Management of subconjunctival haemorrhage
- Resolves spontaneously without Tx in around 2 weeks - Treat any underlying risk factors - Foreign body sensation  lubricating eye drops
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Causes of a dilated pupil (mydriasis)
- Congenital - Stimulants (cocaine) - Anticholinergics (oxybutynin) - Trauma - Third nerve palsy - Holmes-Adle syndrome - Raised intracranial pressure - Acute angle-closure glaucoma
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Causes of a constricted pupil (miosis)
- Horner syndrome - Cluster headaches - Argyll-Robertson pupil (neurosyphilis) - Opiates - Nicotine - Pilocarpine

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