Ophthalmology

How may Marfan syndrome affect the sclerae?

Blue pigmentation

How may Ehlers-Danlos affect the sclerae?

Blue pigmentation

How may osteogenesis imperfecta affect the sclerae?

Blue pigmentation

What ocular abnormality typically occurs in Behçet’s syndrome?

Iritis

What is the commonest ophthalmological problem in SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus)?

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye) – due to secondary Sjögren’s syndrome

List two ocular complications of rheumatoid arthritis

1) Episcleritis

2) Scleritis

In Horner’s syndrome how is the eyelid affected?

Ptosis

How is the pupil affected in Horner’s syndrome?

Constricted i.e., miotic

In third nerve palsy how is the eyelid affected?

Ptosis

How is intraocular pressure affected in acute glaucoma?

Elevated

How is pupil size affected in acute glaucoma?

Mydriatic i.e., dilated (and fixed)

How is intraocular pressure affected in iritis?

Normal

How is pupil size affected in iritis?

Miotic i.e., constricted (and fixed)

How is intraocular pressure affected in conjunctivitis?

Normal

How is pupil size affected in conjunctivitis?

Normal

How is intraocular pressure affected in subconjunctival haemorrhage?

Normal

In which pathway is the lesion which causes internuclear ophthalmoplegia (INO)?

Medial longitudinal fasciculus

List the triad of symptoms typical of uveitis

1) Pain – acute unilateral

2) Photophobia

3) Blurred vision

List 3 ocular conditions which may occur in inflammatory bowel disease

1) Episcleritis

2) Uveitis

3) Conjunctivitis