Opthalmology

Question 1

What are the two parts to the conjunctiva?

Answer 1

Tarsal

Bulbar

Question 2

What controls the ciliary muscles?

Answer 2

Parasymps

Question 3

What controls the dilator pupillae?

Answer 3

Sympathetic control

Question 4

What does contraction of the ciliary muscles do?

Answer 4

Thickens lens

Question 5

What controls sphincter pupillae?

Answer 5

Parasympathetic control

Question 6

What are the three parts to the accommodation reflex?

Answer 6

Convergence
Thickening of lens
Pupil constriction

Question 7

Which artery does the ophthalmic branch from?

Answer 7

Internal carotid

Question 8

How does anterior blepharitis present?

Answer 8

Gritty eyes
Bilateral
“Dandruff” in lashes

Question 9

What causes anterior blepharitis?

Answer 9

Bacterial infection

Question 10

What causes posterior blepharitis?

Answer 10

Meibomian gland dysfunction

Question 11

How is blepharitis treated?

Answer 11

Lid hygiene
Warm compress
Artificial tears

Question 12

How does bacterial conjunctivitis present?

Answer 12

Thick, sticky discharge
Red eye
Unilateral

Question 13

How does viral conjunctivitis present?

Answer 13

Watery discharge
Recent URTI
Follicles on lids

Question 14

How does chlamydial conjunctivitis present?

Answer 14

On going red eye

Rice grain follicles

Question 15

How is bacterial conjunctivitis treated?

Answer 15

Self-limiting

Question 16

How is viral conjunctivitis treated?

Answer 16

Self-limiting

Question 17

How is chlamydial conjunctivitis treated?

Answer 17

Oxytetracycline

Question 18

How does keratitis present?

Answer 18

Unilateral 
Pain
Redness
Photophobia
Hypopyon

Question 19

How is bacterial keratitis investigated?

Answer 19

Corneal scrape

Question 20

How is viral keratitis treated?

Answer 20

Aciclovir
Lubricants
Pain relief

Question 21

How does uveitis present?

Answer 21

Pain
Circumlimbal redness
Reduced vision
Photophobia

Question 22

What conditions is uveitis a/w?

Answer 22

Ank spon
Reiters
UC

Question 23

How is uveitis treated?

Answer 23

Topical steroids

Question 24

How do cataracts present?

Answer 24

Gradual deterioration in vision
Glare
Painless

Question 25

How are cataracts treated?

Answer 25

Surgery

Question 26

How does glaucoma present?

Answer 26

Asymp | incidentally found reduce visual fields

Question 27

How does acute angle closure present?

Answer 27

N&v Sudden onset Severe pain In the evening

Question 28

How is angle closure glaucoma treated?

Answer 28

Pilocarpine | Acetazolamide

Question 29

What are the three stages of diabetic retinopathy?

Answer 29

Background Pre-prolif Prolif

Question 30

How is diabetic retinopathy managed?

Answer 30

Panretinal photocoagulation

Question 31

How does wet ARMD present?

Answer 31

Sudden loss of central vision Distortion of straight lines Haemorrhage Exudate

Question 32

How is wet ARMD treated?

Answer 32

Anti-VEGF

Question 33

How does retinal detachment present?

Answer 33

Sudden reduced vision Flashing lights Shower of floaters Painless

Question 34

How is retinal detachment treated?

Answer 34

Emergency surgery