OPHTHALMOLOGY

Curriculum

21 Sections
81 Lessons
10 Weeks

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Red Eye
6
- 1.1
  Definition & Etiology
- 1.2
  Key Red Flags To Look Out For
- 1.3
  Investigations & Diagnosis
- 1.4
  Treatment Plan
- 1.5
  Key Information
- 1.6
  Differential Diagnoses For Painful Red Eye
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma: Progressive optic neuropathy characterised by optic nerve damage and visual field loss - Two main types: Acute closed-angle and chronic open-angle glaucoma
2
- 2.1
  1. Acute closed-angle Glaucoma
- 2.2
  2. Chronic-open angled Glaucoma
Anterior Uveitis
5
- 3.1
  Definition & Etiology
- 3.2
  Signs & Symptoms
- 3.3
  Investigations & Diagnosis
- 3.4
  Treatment Plan
- 3.5
  Key Information
Scleritis
5
- 4.1
  Definition & Etiology
- 4.2
  Signs & Symptoms
- 4.3
  Investigations & Diagnosis
- 4.4
  Treatment Plan
- 4.5
  Key Information
Hsv & Keratitis
6
- 5.1
  Definition & Etiology
- 5.2
  Signs & Symptoms
- 5.3
  Investigations & Diagnosis
- 5.4
  Treatment Plan
- 5.5
  Key Information
- 5.6
  Extra’s
Infective Conjunctivitis
6
- 6.1
  Definition & Etiology
- 6.2
  Signs & Symptoms
- 6.3
  Investigations & Diagnosis
- 6.4
  Treatment Plan
- 6.5
  Key Information
- 6.6
  Extra’s
Cornea & Sclera Conditions
2
- 7.1
  Pinguecula
- 7.2
  Pterygium
Eyelid Diseases
1
- 8.1
  Eyelid Diseases
Meibomian Cyst & Styes
6
- 9.1
  Definition & Etiology
- 9.2
  Risk Factors
- 9.3
  Investigations & Diagnosis
- 9.4
  Signs & Symptoms
- 9.5
  Treatment Plan
- 9.6
  Key Information
Blepharitis & Dry Eye Syndrome
6
- 10.1
  Definition & Etiology
- 10.2
  Risk Factors
- 10.3
  Signs & Symptoms
- 10.4
  Treatment Plan
- 10.5
  Complications
- 10.6
  Key Information
Tear Sac Issues
1
- 11.1
  Tear Sac Issues
Pupil Changes
1
- 12.1
  Pupil Changes
Corneal Injury
4
- 13.1
  Definition & Etiology
- 13.2
  Signs & Symptoms
- 13.3
  Treatment Plan
- 13.4
  Key Information
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
4
- 14.1
  Definition & Etiology
- 14.2
  Symptoms
- 14.3
  Investigations/signs
- 14.4
  Treatment
Ophthalmic Shingles
3
- 15.1
  Definition
- 15.2
  Symptoms
- 15.3
  Treatment
Peri-Orbital & Orbital Cellulitis
1
- 16.1
  Peri-Orbital
Causes Of Sudden Vision Loss
4
- 17.1
  Definition
- 17.2
  Vascular Causes
- 17.3
  Neurological Causes
- 17.4
  Retinal/Vitreous Disorders
Causes Of Gradual Visual Loss
5
- 18.1
  Definition & Etiology
- 18.2
  Risk Factors
- 18.3
  Signs & Symptoms
- 18.4
  Treatment Plan
- 18.5
  Key Information
Cataracts
6
- 19.1
  Definition & Etiology
- 19.2
  Signs & Symptoms
- 19.3
  Investigations & Diagnosis
- 19.4
  Treatment Plan
- 19.5
  Complications
- 19.6
  Key Information
Squint
7
- 20.1
  Definition & Etiology
- 20.2
  Risk Factors
- 20.3
  Signs & Symptoms
- 20.4
  Investigations & Diagnosis
- 20.5
  Treatment Plan
- 20.6
  Key Information
- 20.7
  Extra’s
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Retinal/Vitreous Disorders

Retinal/Vitreous Disorders

Vitreous haemorrhage
- Loss of red-light reflex
- Unable to visualise the retina

Retinal detachment
- Painless visual loss
- Curtain-like appearance
- Flashes and floaters
- Progressive worsening
- Risk factors: diabetic retinopathy, cataract surgery, trauma, myopia, family history
- Immediate referral if new onset of flashes & floaters + visual changes (if no visual changes, then do slit lamp <24 hours)

Posterior vitreous detachment
Flashes and floaters (similar to retinal detachment)

Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (ANION)
- Occlusion of short ciliary aa
- 2 forms: Arteritis (A. inflammation – Temp Arteritis/SLE) & Non-arteritis ( result of A. Emboli)
- Symptoms – central VF drop, sudden & irreversible
- Optic disc swollen and pale + flame haemorrhages
- Requires urgent referral