Ophthalmology

Question 1

What is amblylopia

Answer 1

Lazy eye

Question 2

Visual loss, RAPD. Red spot on retina= what?

Answer 2

CRAO

Question 3

What are you likely to get if your exotropia is not corrected as a child?

Answer 3

Amblyopia

Question 4

OAG drug with brown pigmentation of iris?

Answer 4

Latanoprost

Question 5

First line treatment for patients fro patients with OAG who have heart block?

Answer 5

Latanoprost

Question 6

Which drug causes pupillary constriction, blurred vision and headaches?

Answer 6

Pilocarpine

Question 7

If a person has vesicles on their nose in shingles what is that sign called and what does it predispose her to?

Answer 7

Hutchinson’s sign
Anterior uveitis

Question 8

Contact lens wearer: red eye, photophobia, gritty sensation?

Answer 8

Keratitis

Question 9

Anisocoria worse in bright light?

Answer 9

Means a problem with dilated pupil and it’s ability to constrict (PS nervous system)

Adie’s tonic pupil is one of causes

Question 10

Syphilis, Small and irregular shaped pupils.
Accomodate but do not react to direct light?

Answer 10

Argyll-Robertson pupil

Question 11

5e year old man, papilloedema on examination. Which of these could be responsible?
-Vut D toxicity
-Hypercapnia
-Hyperkalaemia
-Hypercalcaemia
-Hypocalacaemia

Answer 11

HYPERCAPNIA

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Hyperventilation to induce hypocapnia can be used in emergencies to reduce intracranial pressure

Question 12

Distinguishing feature between episcleritis and scleritis?

Answer 12

Pain

Question 13

Unilateral papilloedema?

Answer 13

Something local in the eye is increasing pressure on one side (eg optic nerve tumour)

Question 14

Treatment for HSV keratitis?

Answer 14

Topical aciclovir

Question 15

Complication of panretinal photocoagulation?

Answer 15

Decrease in night vision

Question 16

How do beta blockers work in primary open angle glaucoma?

Answer 16

Reduce aqueous production

Question 17

Most common underlying cause if vitreous haemorrhage?

Answer 17

Diabetic retinopathy

Question 18

What investigations should be performed in patients with sus acute angle closure glaucoma?

Answer 18

Tonometry and gionoscopy