Diseases of the Lens — Flashcards

Flashcard 61: Loss of normal pattern and neovascularization are seen in _____ signs of anterior uveitis.

Answer: iris

Flashcard 62: Typical appearance of a "true" diabetic cataract is a _____ cataract. (Also seen with?)

Answer: Snowflake (also seen in PMMA IOL degeneration)

Flashcard 63: The clinical hallmark of PEX syndrome is the deposition of whitish abnormal pseudoexfoliative debris on the _____

Answer: anterior lens capsule

Flashcard 64: _____ results when the pupil is completely occluded due to the organization of the exudates across the pupillary area in anterior uveitis

Answer: Occlusio pupillae

Flashcard 65: In heterochromia _____, the color of one iris differs from the other.

Answer: iridum

Flashcard 66: _____ IOL implantation is done for children above 1 year of age

Answer: Primary

Extra: Primary IOL implantation is generally performed for children above 1 year of age. In infants (<1 year), many surgeons prefer leaving the child aphakic (managed with contact lenses or glasses) due to a higher rate of complications and the difficulty of accurate IOL power calculation in a rapidly growing eye. The preferred **site** for IOL implantation in children is **in-the-bag**.

Flashcard 67: When does the growth of lens stop?_____

Answer: Never