The Ophthalmic Examination Questions And Answers.docx

The Ophthalmic Examination Questions And
Answers
Westies are predisposed to what ophthalmic condition? - - -
correct answer ✅Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye)


Terriers are predisposed to what ophthalmic condition? - - -
correct answer ✅Lens luxation


What is hyphaema? - - -
correct answer ✅Blood in the anterior chamber


Likely cause of a puppy presenting with hyphaema - - -
correct answer ✅Congenital abnormality


Likely cause of a dog presenting with hyphaema - - -
correct answer ✅Intraocular neoplasia


Likely cause of a cat presenting with hyphaema - - -
correct answer ✅Systemic hypertension


Ocular signs in an entire female with pyometra - - -
correct answer ✅May have uveitis

,The Ophthalmic Examination Questions And
Answers
Ophthalmic history questions - - -
correct answer ✅Previous ocular problems?


Unilateral or bilateral?


Duration/progression of clinical signs?


Presenting complaint (ocular pain, change in appearance,
decreased vision)


Ocular pain may present as... - - -
correct answer ✅Blepharospasm,


Increased tearing


Change in ocular appearance could be... - - -
correct answer ✅Redness,


Discharge,

, The Ophthalmic Examination Questions And
Answers
Swelling


Pathway for an ophthalmic examination - - -
correct answer ✅Hands off exam,


Hands on exam,


Shirmer tear test,


Cranial nerve tests,


Examine anterior segment with pen torch in the dark,


Ophthalmoscopy (Distant direct, close direct, indirect),


Other (Fluorescein, swabs, tonometry)


Hands of ophthalmic examination involves... - - -
correct answer ✅Behaviour (can the patient see?),