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3P's Eyes Questions with solutions 2024
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3P's EyesEyes: Arteries vs. Veins - answer Arteries are narrower than Veins
Veins pulsate
Retinopathy - answer any damage to the retina of the eyes
may cause vision impairment
TYPICALLY, D/T: DM & HTN
TAKE AWAY DM & HTN
Macular Degeneration - answer most common cause of vision loss in elderly
loss of central vision
What is the first sign of macular degeneration? - answer Scotoma: Center blind spot
Curving of straight lines
Cataracts - answer Damage to the lens of the eye
Hardening & Cloudiness of the lens
How to prevent cataracts? - answer Wear Sunglasses
What is the most common cataracts? – answer SENILE
What is papilledema? - answer Increase in intracranial pressure which causes elevated
optic disk with blurred margins, bigger blind spot (can be seen in hydrocephalus)
If you suspect papilledema, what would you do for your patient? - answer Send for a CT
& LP IMMEDIATELY
Glaucoma - answer increased intraocular pressure results in damage to the retina and
optic nerve with loss of peripheral vision
Your patient has Glaucoma, what will they see around lights? – answer HALOS
What should you not use with Glaucoma? - answer Steroids'
Why do you avoid steroids' in a patient diagnosed with glaucoma? - answer**Steroids
cause changes in the aqueous fluid outflow system= increased eye pressure.
**Steroid response can develop into steroid-induced glaucoma and cause permanent
optic nerve damage.
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma - answer Painful, acute, unilateral vision loss
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