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16 Cards in this Set
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Myopia
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Far vision blurry
Refractory power too great |
Corrective lenses/laser
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Hyperopia
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Near vision blurry
Refractory power insufficient |
Corrective lenses/laser
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Astigmatism
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Blurry vision (distance-independent)
Asymmetric corneal surface |
Corrective lenses
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Strabismus
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Double vision
Progressive blindness Asynchronous eye deviation |
Surgery, vision training
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Amblyopia
("lazy eye") |
Unilateral blurry
Unilateral spatial differentiation defect (neural developmental defect) |
Vision training
LEVODOPA/CARBIDOPA |
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Conjunctivitis
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Adenovirus*
S. aureus, S. pneumo Gonorrhea/chlamydia |
Discharge gram stain/culture
Antihistamines (allergic) Topical erythromycin/sulfonamides |
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Anterior uveitis
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Pain, photophobia
Keratin CORNEAL DEPOSITS |
Topical antibiotics
vs Topical/PO steroids |
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Posterior uveitis
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Vision defects are mild
RETINAL LESIONS |
Topical antibiotics
vs Topical/PO steroids |
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Uveitis (etiologies)
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Viral, syphilis
Ankylosing spondylitis, JRA UC, Crohn's |
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Cataracts
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Progressive blurriness (months)
Decreased RED REFLEX Lens OPACITY |
Lens replacement
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Open angle glaucoma
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GRADUAL BILATERAL PERIPHERAL vision loss
Halos around lights Optic disc cupping |
Tonometry over weeks
beta-blockers, alpha-agonists prostaglandins cholinergics (pilocarpine) Laser drainage (refractory) |
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Closed angle glaucoma
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ACUTE UNILATERAL PAIN NAUSEA
Blurry, DILATED NONREACTIVE Risks: Asian, age, hyperopia, dilated pupils |
Tonometry
Acetazolamide (first) Pilocarpine (2nd) Laser iridotomy (ppx on BOTH) |
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Macular degeneration
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Gradual, painless CENTRAL vision loss
Retinal pigmentation/hemorrhage Retinal detachment (maybe) |
fluorescein angiography (neovascular)
Vitamin C, E, Cu, Zn Laser photocoag |
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Retinal detachment
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Acute PAINLESS WINDOW SHADE
Grey retinal floaters in vitreous humor |
Photocoagulation
Cryotherapy |
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Retinal artery occlusion
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Acute PAINLESS vision loss
Cherry-red spot in fovea |
Thrombolysis within 8 hrs
Acetazolamide + O2 |
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Retinal vein occlusion
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Gradual PAINLESS vision loss
Cotton wool spots, hemorrhage, vein dilation, edema |
Laser photocoagulation
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