1
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causes
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Ms
DM
Syphillis
2
Q
features
A
unilateral decrease in visual acuity over hours or days
poor discrimination of colours, ‘red desaturation’
pain worse on eye movement
relative afferent pupillary defect
central scotoma
3
Q
Ix
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MRI brain and orbits with gadolinium contrast
4
Q
Mx
A
high dose steroids
5
Q
recovery time
A
4-6 weeks
6
Q
prognosis
A
MRI: if > 3 white-matter lesions, 5-year risk of developing multiple sclerosis is c. 50%
MSRA OPTHALMOLOGY
flashcards
Decks in class (33)
# Cards
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Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma7
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Age related macular degeneration17
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Allergic conjunctivitis1
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Anterior Uveitis7
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Argyll-Robertson pupil4
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Blepharitis3
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Cataracts15
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Central retinal artery occlusion4
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Central retinal vein occlusion6
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Chorioretinitis4
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Corneal abrasion4
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Corneal ulcer4
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Diabetic retinopathy10
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Dry eyes2
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Episcleritis5
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Eyelid problems3
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Herpes simplex keratitis3
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Herpes zoster opthalmicus4
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Holmes-Adie pupil5
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Horner's syndrome9
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Hypertensive retinopathy5
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Infective conjunctivitis5
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Keratitis11
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Lens dislocation1
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Mydriasis4
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Nasolacrimal duct obstruction3
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Ocular trauma6
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Optic neuritis6
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Orbital cellulitis9
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Papilloedema3
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Primary open angle glaucoma6
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Red eye6
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Relative afferent pupillary defect4
