In Your Eyes
Love is Blind
Conjunctivitis: not funny
Cry Me A River
Senior pearls
100
This is a transparent cover over the anterior part of the eye that serves several purposes, such as protection, refraction, and filtration of some ultraviolet light.
What is the cornea.
100
The uvea comprises 3 structures. Name at least two.
What are iris/choroid/ciliary body?
100
__________ is a medical condition involving a leukocytic exudate, seen in the anterior chamber, usually accompanied by redness of the conjunctiva and the underlying episclera.
What is hypopyon?
100
Ophthalmia neonatorum due to this gram negative bacteria typically manifests in the first five days of life and is associated with marked bilateral purulent discharge and local inflammation.
What is Neisseria gonorrhoeae
100
Choice of antibiotics doesn't typically depend on coverage but rather tolerability because dosages are well above ___________
What is MIC?
200
This is an oval-shaped highly pigmented yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye and is specialized for high acuity vision.
What is the Macula.
200
Name one commonly prescribed drug class for reducing IOP?
What is a prostaglandin/beta-blocker/alpha adrenergic agonist/carbonic anhydrase inhibitor/cholinergic agent?
200
__________ is the most likely pathogen implicated in infectious endophthalmitis.
What is S. aureus.
200
This is an infection of the sebaceous glands of Zeis at the base of the eyelashes, or an infection of the apocrine sweat glands of Moll.
What is an external stye or hordeolum
200
Optocrom is a mast-cell stabilizer. Which ophthalmologic condition is it most useful for?
What is allergic conjunctivitis?
300
This is the vascular layer of the eye, containing connective tissue, and lying between the retina and the sclera.
What is the choroid.
300
Cherry-red fovea is classically seen in this condition:
What is Retinal artery occlusion?
300
___________ is the most common cause of viral conjunctivitis.
What is adenovirus?
300
This condition is characterized by inflammation of the eyelid and usually secondary to staphylococcus aureus.
What is blepharitis.
300
__________ is the more worrisome type of glaucoma?
What is Closed angle glaucoma
400
This is a fusiform muscle originating in the upper, medial side of the orbit which abducts, depresses and internally rotates the eye. It is the only extraocular muscle innervated by the trochlear nerve.
What is superior oblique extraocular muscle?
400
Retinal detachment is the separation of the sensory retina from this underlying structure?
What is retinal pigment epithelium?
400
___________ of the eyes is the most apparent feature of allergic conjunctivitis.
What is itching.
400
In this condition, there is reduced aqueous humor flow through the trabecular meshwork of the canal of Schlemm, causing decreased absorption and increased pressure in the eye which leads to optic nerve damage.
What is Open-Angle Glaucoma.
400
Closed angle glaucoma in some people is caused by this medication: ___________
What is prednisone.
500
This is a circular channel in the eye that collects aqueous humor from the anterior chamber and delivers it into the bloodstream via the anterior ciliary veins.
What is the canal of Schlem.
500
Iridodonesis is the vibration or agitated motion of the iris with eye movement. What is a likely cause?
What is lens subluxation; or the incomplete/partial dislocation of the lens; or by aphakia,.
500
The best predictor for distinguishing a bacterial conjunctivitis from viral is:
What is mucopurulent secretions with glued eyes upon awakening?
500
In closed angle glucoma, intraocular pressure increases because of forward displacement of this part of the eye against the cornea resulting in the inability of the aqueous fluid to flow from the posterior to the anterior chamber.
What is the iris.
500
Dendritic ulcers are characteristic of _________
What is the Herpes?
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