Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

A patient presents with a recent history of sarcoidosis. They have redness around the cornea, which does not blanch on pressure. The redness is unilateral. Their iris in injected, and their pupil is small and irregular. The cornea itself appears normal. What is likely occurring? _____

What is the typical presentation for anterior uveitis? _____

What investigation is done for anterior uveitis? _____

How does visual acuity change in anterior uveitis? _____

_____ may present with crusting of the eyelashes, thickened eyelid margins, and a history of waking with eyelashes stuck together

Anterior uveitis can present with significant _____

_____ is a chronic inflammatory condition of the eyelid margins

Glaucoma is has a raised _____ intraocular pressure, which causes optic nerve damage, leading to progressive peripheralvisual field loss and optic disc cupping or pallor visible on ophthalmoscopy

The most common type of uveitis is _____ uveitis in ~78% of cases

Uveitis can result in permenant _____ of not treated