SGUL LOB's for Ophthalmology: Conditions Causing Chronic Loss of Vision (Cataract, Chronic Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy).
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Created by Andrew Street
over 7 years ago
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Created by Andrew Street
over 7 years ago
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Cataracts - what are they and what are the risk factors?
S & Sx & Rx of cataracts.
Glaucoma is a group of diseases in which the ..... inside the eye is sufficiently elevated to cause o..... n..... damage and result in v..... f..... d...... Normal intraocular pressure (IOP) is .....–..... mmHg. Some types of glaucoma can result in an IOP exceeding 70 mmHg. Glaucoma is the second commonest cause of blindness worldwide and the third commonest cause of blind registration in the UK.
Risk factors & S & Sx of POAG.
Rx of POAG.
Macular degeneration - what is it, risk factors, what types are there?
S & SX & Rx of macular degeneration.
20% of people with DM I will have retinal changes after 10 years, rising to >95% after 20 years; 20–30% of people with DMII have retinopathy at Dx. What two main effects does it have on retinal capillaries and how are they Rx?
What yearly screening is provided for diabetics?
