Ophthalmology

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05.01 Blindness
• Retinal detachment
• Retinal artery & vein occlusion
• Retinal migraine
• Giant cell arteritis
• Optic neuritis
• Papilloedema
• Vitreous haemorrhage
• DDx – loss of colour vision
• DDx – blurred vision
05.02 Red eye
• Glaucoma – closed-angle
• Anterior uveitis
• Episcleritis & scleritis
• Keratitis
• Common meds in ophthalmology
• Conjunctivitis (on 05.03)
05.03 External eye problems
• Blepharitis
• Blepharospasm
• Ectropion & entropion
• Pingucela
• Hordeolum / stye
• Ophthalmic shingles
05.04 Age-related conditions
• Glaucoma – open-angle
• Age-related macular degeneration
• Cataracts
• Diabetic neuropathy
• Orbital & periorbital celluitis
05.05 • Thyroid eye disease
• Strabismus / squints
• Pupil problems
• Tropical eye diseases