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Decks in this class (22)

Eye anatomy and visual pathways and examination
State the 6 extraocular muscles,
What nerves inervate the eye and ...,
Anatomty of the outereye
30  cards
Ophthalmology physiology
Define intraocular pressure,
Define normal intraocular pressure,
Define aqueous humour
18  cards
Cataracts
Define cataracts,
Describe the function of the lens,
How is the lens held in place
17  cards
Primary open-angle glaucoma
Define glaucomas,
Define primary open angle glaucoma,
How are glaucomas classified
14  cards
acute Angle closure glaucoma
Define angle closure glaucoma,
Where does build up of aqueous hu...,
What is important to note for acu...
9  cards
Diabetic retinopathy
Important diabetic retinopathy point,
Pathophys of diabetic retinopathy,
What does endothelial dysfunction...
20  cards
dry and wet age related macular degeneration
Define age related macular degene...,
Pathophys of age related macular ...,
Risk factors for age related macu...
16  cards
Retinal vein occlusion and artery occlusion
Define a retinal vein occlusion,
Where does the central retinal ve...,
What are the two main types of re...
22  cards
Anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy
Define anterior ischaemic optic n...,
State the two types of anterior i...,
Define arteritic anterior ischaem...
17  cards
Retinal detachment
Define retinal detachment,
What usually causes retinal detac...,
Why is retinal detachment a sight...
10  cards
Strabismus (squint)
Define strabismus,
State the two types of squint,
Define concomitant squint
11  cards
Lid lumps (eyelid disorders) and periocular tumours
Define blepharitis,
Presentation of blepharitis,
What can blepharitis be caused by
42  cards
Pupil disorders
Phyisolgogy of pupil constriction,
What stimulated pupillary constri...,
Where does p
21  cards
Conjunctivitis
Define conjunctivitis,
Define the conjunctiva,
Three main types of conjunctivitis
15  cards
Scleritis/ episcleritis
Define scleritis,
How is scleritis differnt to epis...,
Most severe type of scleritis
12  cards
Subconjunctival haemorrhage
Define subconjunctival haemorrhage,
When do people get subconjunctiva...,
Whilst subconjunctival haemorrhag...
5  cards
Corneal abrasions and corneal foreign body
Define corneal abrasions,
Common causes of corneal abrasions 5,
What can happen if corneal abrasi...
9  cards
Keratitis including HSK (Herpes Simplex Keratitis)
Define keratitis,
Causes of keratitis 6,
Typically bacterial causes of
21  cards
Vitreous haemorrhage and posterior vitreous detachment
Define vitreous haemorrhage,
Source of bleeding in vitreous ha...,
Causes of vitreous haemorrhage 3
12  cards
Paediatric opthalmology- SEE PAEDIATRICS
See paeds
1  cards
Multisystem diseases manifestations in ophthalmology
Define mild non proliferative dia...,
Define moderate non proliferative...,
What can be found in severe non p...
33  cards
Ophthalmology investigations and surgical options
Define flourescein eye drops,
Uses of flourescein eye drops,
State the most commonly used mydr...
11  cards

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