Saturday, September 12, 2009

Clinical gems.....Opthalmology

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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