Ophthalmology

Question 1

Recall 2 risk factors for cataracts

Answer 1

Diabetes

Steroid use

Question 2

What may cause worsening of vision in cataracts?

Answer 2

Bright light

Question 3

What element of eyesight might cataracts actually improve?

Answer 3

Converging power

Question 4

Recall 2 signs of cataracts

Answer 4

1. Loss of red reflex

2. Hazy lens

Question 5

What is keratoconjunctivits?

Answer 5

Inflammation of cornea as well as conjunctiva

Question 6

What is blepharoconjunctivitis?

Answer 6

Inflammation of eyelid as well as conjunctiva

Question 7

What is conjunctival chemosis?

Answer 7

Swelling of conjunctiva

Question 8

Define glaucoma

Answer 8

Optic neuropathy associated with ocular hypertension

Question 9

What pressures in the eye are indicative of ocular hypertension?

Answer 9

> 21mmHg

Question 10

Differentiate the symptoms of acute POAG and CAG

Answer 10

CAG: red eye, vomiting, impaired vision, halos around lights
POAG: usually asymptomatic apart from the reduced visual field

Question 11

What is the key finding on fundoscopy in glaucoma?

Answer 11

Optic disc cupping

Question 12

What is the first investigation to do in suspected glaucoma?

Answer 12

Goldmann Applanation Tonometry

Question 13

What is perimetry?

Answer 13

Visual field testing

Question 14

Define uveitis

Answer 14

Inflammation of iris and ciliary body

Question 15

What is the most likely infective cause of uveitis?

Answer 15

HSV

Question 16

Recall 3 systemic conditions that may cause uveitis

Answer 16

Reactive arthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Sarcoidosis

Question 17

What is sympathetic ophthalmia?

Answer 17

Complication of uveitis that presents weeks/months after uveitis: inflammation of contralateral eye due to recognition of T cell antigen that is activated in the other eye