Eye pathology morphology including cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal disease, one finding per card.
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- What is a cataract?
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Opacification of the lens- What is the most common cause of cataracts?
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Aging (senile cataract)- What causes cataracts in diabetes mellitus?
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Osmotic damage from sorbitol accumulation in the lens- What causes cataracts in galactosemia?
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Galactitol accumulation in the lens- What congenital infection classically causes cataracts?
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Congenital rubella infection- What type of cataract is associated with prolonged corticosteroid use?
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Posterior subcapsular cataract- What chromosomal disorder is associated with early cataracts?
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Down syndrome (trisomy 21)- What is the most common type of glaucoma?
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Primary open-angle glaucoma- What is the underlying mechanism of open-angle glaucoma?
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Increased resistance to aqueous humor outflow through the trabecular meshwork- What is the underlying mechanism of angle-closure glaucoma?
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The iris blocks the anterior chamber drainage angle, obstructing aqueous outflow- Which race is at increased risk for primary open-angle glaucoma?
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African American- What optic disc finding is seen in glaucoma?
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Increased cupping of the optic disc (increased cup-to-disc ratio)- What visual field pattern results from chronic glaucoma?
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Progressive peripheral vision loss leading to tunnel vision- What class of drugs can precipitate acute angle-closure glaucoma?
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Anticholinergics- What are the two types of diabetic retinopathy?
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Nonproliferative and proliferative
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