Nu664- Eyes- Exam 1 - Questions With Answers

neovascular vessels seen on fundoscopic exam {Ans: diabetic retinopathy}Telling the difference between viral, bacterial, and allergic conjunctivitis is by discharge!!! mucopurulent discharge, gritty pain, mild foreign body sensation stringy clear discharge, pt also has a cold- abx will not touch, gritty pain, mild FB senstion watery discharge, allergic sx, tarsal pebbling, itchy- no pain, no foreign body sensation {Ans: bacterial viral allergic}white spots on flourescein * An important cause of ______ is contact lens wear (particularly overnight wear). The round white spot seen in the image may be seen with the naked eye or with fluorescein exam. *extreme foreign body sensation (foreign body sensation is the hallmark of a corneal process)The patient will have difficulty voluntarily keeping the eye open), photophobia, and a change in vision. In the case of bacterial keratitis there may be micropurulent discharge. ( pus fluid) ocular emergency that requires same day referral to ophthalmology. {Ans: bacterial keratitis}managment of glaucoma: treatment: {Ans: regular follow-up by ophthalmology for monitoring and treatment adjustments. *VISUAL FIELD TESTING, LOOK AT OPTIC DISC, TEST FOR PRESSURE! ESPECIALLY AFTER 40. SHOULD BE DONE REGULARLY. those agents that decrease the production of aqueous fluid (such as ophthalmic beta blockers)