Opthalmology

Question 1

What is the role of cycloplefic drops in anterior uveitis? Give an example of one

Answer 1

Relieve pain caused by spasm of muscles

Cyclopentolate

Question 2

Most causative organism of Keratitis?

Answer 2

Staph Aures

Pseudomonas in contact wearers

Question 3

Treatment of Herpes ZOSTER opthamlmicus

Answer 3

Oral aciclovir not topical

Question 4

What happens to the pupil in 3rd nerve palsy?

Answer 4

Dilation

Question 5

Patients with anterior uveitis need?

Answer 5

Urgent eye referral

Question 6

What is C/I in a patient with pappiloedema?

Answer 6

LP

Question 7

What is enopthalmous

Answer 7

Posteriorly displaced eye seen in Horner’s

Question 8

Differential for sudden vision loss in diabetics?

Answer 8

Viterous Haemmorhage due to unstable retinal Neo-vasculature

Question 9

What causes a red hue in vision?

Answer 9

Viterous Haemmorhage

Question 10

What topical Abx should be used in pregnancy?

Answer 10

Fusidic acid

Question 11

Conjunctival Injection occurs when…?

Answer 11

Acute angle closure glaucoma

Question 12

What is hutchinson’s sign and what is it a strong indication of?

Answer 12

Rash on the nose indicates herpes zoster and is a strong risk factor for ocular involvement

Question 13

What do mydriatic drops precipitate?

Answer 13

Acute angle closure glaucoma

Question 14

What do cotton wool spots represent?

Answer 14

Areas of retinal infarction

Question 15

What kind of corneal inkjurys need referral to ophthalmology?

Answer 15

• Organic eg. grass/soil
• chemical
• orbital trauma
• central cornea

Question 16

What is the pattern of vision loss in optic neuritis?

Answer 16

Central scotoma, loss of colour vision, RAPD