Ophthalmology Simplified

Dorsal midbrain syndrome

2010-08-06T23:49:00.001+05:30

This is a video of a patient who presented with difficulty in looking up. Vision was normal in both eyes. The pupils were mid-dilated, not reacting to light but constricting to near. Horizontal and downgaze were normal but upgaze was absent. Attempted upgaze brought about a convergence retraction nystagmus. She also had convergence insufficiency. This is dorsal midbrain syndrome or pretectal or

Quiz on general ophthalmology

2010-08-02T15:22:00.001+05:30

Here are two quizzes with MCQs (multiple choice questions) on general ophthalmology for undergraduate medical students. Topics include cataracts, neuro-ophthalmology, strabismus, glaucoma and systemic diseases with ophthalmic findings. Show/Hide Quiz 1 on general ophthalmology Show/Hide Quiz

Lids and Adnexa Class3: Ptosis

2009-09-06T11:20:00.001+05:30

The third class in this series deals with blepheroptosis. The subtopics include diagnosis of ptosis, pseudoptosis, classification of ptosis into congenital and acquired ptosis and finally a brief discussion on the management of ptosis. Clinical features of congenital myogenic ptosis, Marcus jaw winking phenomenon, aponeurotic ptosis, neurogenic ptosis (III nerve palsy and Horner’s syndrome), CPEO

Lids and Adnexa Class2: Entropion and Ectropion

2009-08-29T23:20:00.001+05:30

Part A of the second class on lids deals with the palpebral fissure, eyelid retractors (levator aponeurosis and Muller’s muscle) and protractors (orbicularis oculi). It discusses the lid to globe apposition, factors responsible for vertical and horizontal tautness of the lids, including the canthal ligaments and tarsus. Horizontal lid laxity leading to entropion and ectropion is explained. A

Lids and Adnexa Class1: The eyelid margin

2009-08-11T19:08:00.001+05:30

The first class in this series deals with the basic anatomy of the eyelid and the eyelid margin. A few of the congenital eyelid disorders are mentioned. Special emphasis is given to blepharitis – inflammation of the eyelid margin, its types, clinical features and management. Next, common causes of eyelid swellings including hordeolum or stye and chalazion are discussed. Finally a brief mention is

RAPD - Relative afferent pupillary defect

2009-07-09T21:58:00.001+05:30

This video demonstrates relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) in a patient with retinal detachment in one eye. Testing the pupillary reactions with the swinging flash light test shows defective conduction in the optic nerve of the involved eye. This test done in the initial part of the ocular examination is an important clue to the existence of serious pathology in the posterior segment/optic

UVEA CLASS5: Panuveitis

2009-07-01T12:34:00.001+05:30

Class 5 in the series of classes on uveitis deals with the common causes of panuveitis and briefly discusses their management. The clinical features of each of the disease entities are explained with the help of case studies. The diseases include tuberculosis, syphilis, sympathetic ophthalmia, Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease, Behcet disease and sarcoidosis. Show/Hide

UVEA MCQs

2009-03-04T01:50:00.000+05:30

Topic-wise listing of all MCQs on 'Diseases of the Uvea' posted on this site. Class3&4: Sequelae and complications of uveitis AND Management of uveitis This quiz contains MCQs on sequelae, complications and management of uveitis. Show/Hide MCQ