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Final Year Series: Ophthalmology 101- Eye history and red flags for UKMLA

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This comprehensive on-demand teaching session presents an in-depth look into the field of Ophthalmology. It guides medical professionals through the basic anatomy of the eyes, the functions of different eye elements, and common issues that can occur. Alongside this, the session provides participants with the tools to accurately identify red flags and establish differentials for a red eye. The course is designed to drastically improve your skills with ophthalmological cases, aiding in decision making in real world cases and emergencies. This is an invaluable resource for medical professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge of the eye and it's related maladies.

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Prepare for OSCE and UKMLA ophthalmology content. Join us for a 1hr session covering ophthalmology basics (anatomy, eye history, red flag symptoms).

This session will be led by Dr. Sze Jing Chuah, Ophthalmology ST2, NHS Tayside

"Doctor, my eye is red and painful" - this session will provide tips and tricks on taking an ocular history along with common pitfalls.

Ophthalmology 101 will cover the foundational basics which we will build on over the next 4 sessions covering high-yield ophthalmology content. Next session 14/1/24.

> This session is part of Mind the Bleep's final year series, make sure to check out our other seminars!

Learning objectives

  1. By the end of the session, the attendees will be able to identify the basic structures and functions of the human eye, providing the foundational knowledge necessary for further studies in ophthalmology.
  2. Attendees will learn to effectively take a comprehensive ophthalmological history, helping to streamline their diagnostic processes and improve patient outcomes.
  3. The session will focus on the recognition and understanding of 'red flags' observed in ophthalmological cases, enabling attendees to detect serious eye conditions and take appropriate action promptly.
  4. The attendees will be equipped to consider a range of differentials for a patient presenting with a red eye, thus broadening their scope of thought and helping with the diagnostic process.
  5. Skills in the use of direct ophthalmoscope and the conduct of cranial nerve exams will be taught, strengthening their practical ophthalmology skills.
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FinalYearSeries:Ophthalmology101:eye historyandredflagsforUKMLA Sze Jing Chuah OphthalmologyST2 NHS TaysideLearningObjectives 1. Recall basic eye anatomy 2. Take a basic ophthalmological history 3. Identify redflags 4. Consider differentials for a red eyePart1: EyeAnatomy Engravingofthe eye in A Complete Physico-Medicaland Churugicalonthe HumanEyeand the Demonstration ofNatural Vision(Degraver,1780)Whatmakesupaneyeanditsfunctions? 1. Form –ciliarybodypumps aqueous,vitreousis ascaffold, sclera formsits casing 2. Position–extraocularmuscles,ligaments,orbit 3. Sustenance –ophthalmicartery, choroid, tearfilm 4. Hydration–lids,lacrimalgland, conj 5. Light –tear film,cornea,lensrefract;iris gatekeepsamount;retina receives 6. Sight –retina,opticnerve,occipitallobe 7. Movement–extraocularmuscles,nervesupplyKeywords: Limbus Nasal Inner andouter Anteriorand posteriorLids • Tear film • Closure oLa▪ Neurogenice.g.bells ▪ Mechanicale.g.TEDConj • Mucus membrane • Bulbar • Palpebra • FornixCornea • Most innervated tissue per sqm – very painful! • Collagen • Arrangedin parallel – makesit transparent • Curvature is important o Givesitsrefraction o 2/3 of refractionSclera 1. Continuous with cornea 2. Same collagen,but arranged out of order – makesit opaqueUvea • Muscular layer made of: 1. Iris ▪ Dilationand constriction ▪ Spasm -photophobia 2. Ciliary body ▪ Produces aq ▪ Holdsthe lensin placewith zonules 3. Choroid ▪ Bloodsupplyof theouter 2/3 of the retinaLens • Does the remaining1/3 of refraction • Can accommodate up to the age of 40 • Cataract • SatsumaVitreous • Embryological and developmentalscaffolding • PVD – flashes and floatersRetina • Rods – peripheral and dark vision • Cones – colour and HD • Inverted Projection map • Wallpaper o thereispotential spaceOpticDiscandnerve • Papilloedema – a swollen nerve • Cupanddisc o Cup – white–pit withno GCs o Disc – pinkrim– hasGCs o GlaucomaisthedeathofGCs – not always duetopressure!VasculatureEssentially: • Central and branch retinalartery • Central and branch retinalveins • Both can become blocked – CRAO/BRAO and CRVO/BRAOTheendofpart1 • Questions?Part2: RedFlags,RedEye, andHistoryTakingWhatmakesupaneyeanditsfunctions? 1. Form – ciliarybody pumps aqueous,vitreous is a scaffold, scleraforms its casing 2. Position – extraocular muscles,ligaments, orbit 3. Sustenance – ophthalmic artery, choroid,tear film 4. Hydration – lids,lacrimalgland, conj 5. Light – tear film,cornea,lens refract; iris gatekeeps amount; retinareceives 6. Sight – retina,optic nerve, occipitallobe 7. Movement – extraocular muscles,nerve supplyWhatcancauseittogowrong? • Surgicalsieve o Infective – conjunctivitis, keratitis o Autoimmune – allergy,uveitis, scleritis o Vascular– CRAO, CRVO o Trauma– retrobulbar haemorrhage, blowout fracture, globe rupture o Neoplastic – SOLs causing papilloedema, nerve palsies, horner's NICERedFlags–SamedayreferraltoOph 1. Reducedvisionorvisual acuity 2. Deeppainintheeyeortendernessonpalpationoftheglobe 3. Photophobia 4. Unequal pupilorabnormalpupil reactions 5. Highvelocity orchemical injury 6. Contactlensuse 7. Fluoresceinstaining 8. Neonatal conjunctivitis – conjunctivitisinthe infantinthe first28daysoflife Theredeye https://www.eyenews.uk.com/features/ophthalmology/post/decoding-the-red-eyePainfulredeye SBAs A) Anterior uveitis B) Scleritis A 36Fcontact lenswearerhascomeintodaywithavery C) Conjunctivitis painful,photophobicandredleft eye.Visionisdownto6/12. Onslitlampexamyounotice conjunctivalinjection,anda D) Microbialkeratitis circularepithelialdefectstainingwithfluoresceinmeasuring 2mm . Whatisthemostlikelydiagnosis? • DA 25Mwhohas achronichistoryof backpainhas presentedwith averypainful, injected, andphotobicrighteye. Hedescribes the pain as adull throb.On examinationVA is 6/36andtheviewon slitlampis hazybutyoucan seegrade2cells intheanterior chamber,keraticprecipitates, andposteriorsynechiae.Whatis themostlikelydiagnosis? A)Anterioruveitis B) Scleritis C)Conjunctivitis D) Microbialkeratitis • A A)Migraines A 72FhaspresentedtoAnEwithblurringofvision,asevere B) Acute angleclosureglaucoma throbbingheadache,and3episodesofvomitingsince5pm.Sheis C)Clusterheadache knowntohave migraineswithvisualsymptomsbutsaysthisfeels different.Onexaminationvisioniscountingfingers,there isa mid- D)Subarachnoidhaemorrhage dilatedandfixedpupil,andtheeye isred. • BA 42Fcontactlens wearerhas comein todaywith averypainful, photophobic, andredlefteye.Vision isdown to6/60. On slitlampexamyou notice conjunctivalinjection,anda largecentral epithelial defectstaining with fluorescein measuring4mmby5mm. You notethat thereis ahypopyon. Whatshouldbe the nextstepinmanagement? A) StartPO antibiotics B) Directto opticians C)Startchloramphenicol ointment D) Samedayreferral to ophthalmology • DLesspainfulredeye SBAs A 13M witha historyofasthmaand eczemaattends withseveralmonth history ofbilateral itchyand red eyes. VA is at6/9botheyes.On examinationyounotethat bothlids are slightlypuffyand eyes are red withchemosis. Whatis the mostappropriate next step? A) chloramphenicolointment B) lubricating and antihistamineeyedrops C) same dayreferralto ophthalmology D) hydrocortisone ointment • BA 20Mpresentswitha right red eye withcopious amountsof mucopurulent discharge.The eyelidsarealsoveryswollen.Hereports that the eyeis slightlyuncomfortableandhismaincomplaint is the amount ofdischarge.VA isinitially6/60but aftercleaning theeyeand blinkingitimproves to6/12.Whatis themostimportant differentialto ruleout? A) Viralconjunctivitis B)Staphylococcalconjunctivitis C) Gonnococcalconjunctivitis D)Vernalconjunctivitis • CA32Fhaspresentedwithafocal injectioninthe lefteyestartinginthelast 24hours.Theeye feelsslightlygritty. There is nodischarge.VAis6/6andthe rest ofocularexaminationisnormal. Whichoptionwouldhelpaiddiagnosis? A)instil1% cyclopentolate B) instil10% phenylephrine C)instil4% pilocarpine D) instil1% tropicamide • BHistory TakingRealWorldOphhistory • We focuson the PCand HPC o Only askaboutthe rest ifwe suspect it'srelevant ▪ e.g.vitreous haemorrhage–pmhdiabetes • Key questions: oWhy havethey comein ▪ And they will tell you:Visionblurry/Pain/Painless/Itchy oWhat where they doing oHow long hasitbeengoing onfor • By and large confirm your differentials independently – exam,OCT ForthePurposesoftheCPSA... • Takeyour historyas you would for anormalhistory taking station o Belogicalinyour questions anddifferentials o Mainpresentingfeatureand duration ▪ Systemic symptoms – Pyrexia? Vomiting? Headache? o Oneeye or both? • Interms ofclinicalskillsbecomfortablewith o Direct ophthalmoscope ▪ Beawareofhow anomalfunduslookslike ▪ Papilloedema ▪ Glaucomatousdisc –pale, C:D ▪ CRVOstormysunset ▪ CRAOcherry redspot ▪ Diabeticlasers o Cranialnerve exams ▪ 2 –acuity, fields,ishihara, reflexes, directophthalmoscope ▪ 3, 4, 6 –ocular motilityForthePurposesofBeing aGoodColleague • Visualacuity – PEEK acuity appon Android,MDcalc otherwise • Pupils • +/- pressureTrue EyeEmergencies*thatneedOphthalmology input 1. Acute angle closure 2. Ocular GCA 3. Orbital cellulitis 4. Retrobulbar Haemorrhage 5. Globe Rupture i.e.time = sight,and earliertreatment = better outcomes NICERedFlags–SamedayreferraltoOph 1. Reducedvisionorvisual acuity 2. Deeppainintheeyeortendernessonpalpationoftheglobe 3. Photophobia 4. Unequal pupilorabnormalpupil reactions 5. Highvelocity orchemical injury 6. Contactlensuse 7. Fluoresceinstaining 8. Neonatal conjunctivitis – conjunctivitisinthe infantinthe first28daysoflife