Opthalmology

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what is associated with optic neuritis
MS
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mx acute angle vs open angle glaucoma
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what is laser iridotomy associated with
acute closre glaucoma
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what is the ddx of a red eye
conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis, scleritis and acute angle glaucoma
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conjunctivitis
refers to inflammation of the conjunctiva resulting in mild irritation and watery discharge from the eye
bacterial - unilateral, purulent and watery discharge
viral - usually bilateral, mucous discharge
allergic - bilateral
mx: topical antibiotics, supportive, antihistamines
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keratitis
inflammation of the cornea (in front of the iris)
usually occurs due to contact lens usage e.g. Pseudomonas and can lead to corneal ulcers e.g. dendritic ulcer (braching tree like ulceration) due to HSV-1- abrasions of the cornea
results in photophobia, blurred vision and leukoma
mx: topical antbiotics/acyclovir if viral
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uveitis
inflammation of the anterior (ciliary body and iris)/posterior uva (chorion)
photophobia, blurring of vision, hypopion
mx: topical/oral corticosteroids
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ophthalmic conditions seen in diabetics
Horner's syndrome
cataracts
cranial nerve palsies (CN VI)
glaucoma
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optic neuritis Ix
fundoscopy - swelling of optic disc
slit lamp - desaturation of colours especially red in early signs
pupillary light reflex
MRI brain - to assess for MS
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gold standard for glaucoma
gonometry
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investigations for glaucoma
fundoscopy - optic disc cupping, slit lamp, tonometry, gonoscopy - gold standard, visual field testing; peripheral visual loss
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what is blood in the cornea called
hyphema
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in what condition is a hypopion found?
in uveitis
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