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Question | Answer |
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What causes congenital cataracts? | rubella, mumps, chicken pix during 1st trimester of pregnancy |
What are the clinical manifestations of cataracts? | blurred vision, mom diplopia, no pain, glare, photophobia, able to see better in low light when pupil is dilated |
What causes cataracts? | UV light, trauma, retina detachment, retinitis,chronic use of steroids, radiation |
What are the TX options? | only surgery, extraction, phacoemulification, intraocular lenses implant |
What do cycloplegics do? | paralyze ciliary muscles |
What med is used to dilate pupils? | mydriatics |
What is the ideal position SP cataract surgery? | semi-fowlers |
What are the S/S of glaucoma? | intra-ocular pressure, optic nerve atrophy, visual loss/impairment |
Which type of glaucoma is associated w severe pain? | close angle |
What is the contraindication with beta andrenergic antagonists? | timidol is contraindicated in COPD and asthma patients |
Sudden onset or develop slowly, Burst of black spots or floaters, No pain Description of a shadow falling across the visual field, Flashes of light indicate what? | Retinal detachment |
What are TX options for retinal detachment? | all are surgical |
What is prevalent in Caucasians with blue eyes? | macular degeneration |
How is macular degeneration diagnosed? | Amsler grid, grid will look distored |
How can macular degeneration be slowed? | Vit A, Vit C, Beta Carotene, dark green leafy veggies with Lutein |
What are the clinical manifestations of macular degeneration? | dark spots, missing areas, wavy lines, central visual deficits |
When is photodynamic therapy an option? | When macular dengeneration is "wet." Involves the vasculature |