Opthalmology

Question 1

Retinal Artery Occlusion vs Retinal Vein Occlusion

Answer 1

BOTH: sudden unilateral vision loss, no tx, dx w/retinal exam

RAO: dark macula/cherry red w/PALE retina
RVO: eye is full of color & filled with blood

Question 2

Retinal Detachment

sx? tx?

Answer 2

painless LOV, described as a “curtin being pulled down over eye”

tx: surgery(laser, cryotherapy)

Question 3

Macular Degeneration

sx? tx?

Answer 3

sx: MCC of blindness in the US, often bilateral, eye looks normal, CENTRAL LOV
tx: VEGF = BEVACIZUMAB, RANIBIZUMAB