Clinical "gems" are especially helpful for the boards and in our daily practice.
So, let's review some of the important ones, likely to be presented to your on the exam.
Q: Wearing of contact lenses is a risk factor for which type of infection?
A: Pseudomonas...Keratitis (painful condition with photophobia w/o exudate)
Q: Finding of vesicles/dendritic ulcers on the conjunctiva, is associated with which infection?
A: HSV...Keratitis
Q: Finding of dryness and grittyness under the eyelids, is associated with which illness?
A: Sjogren's Syndrome
Q: Which conditions cause sudden PAINLESS visual loss?
A: Both CRAO (Central Retinal Artery Occlusion) & CRVO (Central Retinal Vein Occlusion).
Q: Which ocular condition is PAINFUL....Acute Closed or Open Angle Glaucoma?
A: Acute Closed Angle.....as the word "closed" implies. The pressure has no outlet.
Thanks again...we'll continue shortly.
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