My GP Notes

EYE, PAINFUL EYE

Acute Closed-Angle Glaucoma

Pathology of Raised Intraocular Pressure Primary Causes: Precipitating Factors: Secondary…
EYE, VISION LOSS

Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Risks Two types Symptoms Differentials Condition Signs and Symptoms Management…
EYE, RED EYE

Blepharitis

Inflammation of the eyelids/lashes.glands and associated structures with minimal ocular…
EYE, VISION LOSS

Cataracts

Etiology of Cataracts Traumatic Cataracts Systemic and Endocrine Diseases Secondary…
EYE, VISION LOSS

Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)

Overview: Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO): Non-Ischemic CRVO: Ischemic CRVO:…
EYE

Chalazion and Hordeolum (stye)

Pathophysiology Chalazion Etiology Management Complications Hordeolum Risk Factors Management
EYE

Choloboma
EYE, PAINFUL EYE

Conjunctivitis

Allergic conjunctivitis Age Children or adults Aetiology Local response to…
EMERGENCY, EYE, PAINFUL EYE

Corneal foreign body/Corneal abrasion

History: Examination: Slit lamp exam and tonometry: Differentials Management: Follow…
EYE, NEUROLOGY, NEUROPATHY

Cranial nerve palsies

6th nerve palsy Third cranial nerve palsy “down and…
EYE, RED EYE

Dacrocystitis
EYE, VISION LOSS

Diabetic Retinopathy

Hypertensive Retinopathy
EYE

Dry Eyes

Ocular Surface Components Tear System Anatomy Types of DED Signs…
EYE

Eye Anatomy

Exophthalmus vs proptosis proptosis Exophthalmus Enophthalmos Posterior displacement of the…
EYE

Eye Exam

highly recommend: History Examination The physical examination includes measurement of…
EYE, PAINFUL EYE

Eye lesions

Benign melanocytic lesions urgent referral if enlarging or suspicious Vascular…
EYE, RED EYE

Eye lid issues

Trichiasis Ectropion Entropion
EMERGENCY, EYE, PAINFUL EYE

Eye Trauma

Retrobulbar hemorrhage/ orbital compartment syndrome Pathology DDx Examination findings Management…
EYE, VISION LOSS

Flashes and floaters

OphthalmicFlashes OphthalmicFloaters OphthalmicBoth Flashes and FLoaters Non-opthalmic flashes Posterior vitreous…
EYE, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, NEUROLOGY, NEUROPATHY

Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus

VZV distributions of the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve), shared…
EYE, NEUROLOGY

Horner’s Syndrome

indrawn eye + small pupil + ptosis (± anhydrosis) → Horner syndrome…
EYE, PAINFUL EYE

Hyphaema & Hypopyon

Hypopyon causes: Hyphaema causes Rx: bedrest at 30 degrees, Topical…
EYE, PAINFUL EYE

Keratitis

Types Common symptoms: examination Adenoviral Keratoconjunctivitis . Herpes simplex keratitis:…
EYE, RED EYE

Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
EYE

Ocular rosacea

Rosacea Ocular Rosacea Clinical Management
EYE

Onychogryphosis

Definition: Onychogryphosis, also known as ram’s horn nail, is a…
EYE, PAINFUL EYE

Optic Neuritis

Clinical Treatment / Management: Differential Diagnosis The differential diagnosis of…
EMERGENCY, EYE

Orbital Cellulitis
EYE, PAINFUL EYE

Painful Eye

History Physical Examination Anatomic Assessment External Structures Conjunctiva Sclera Cornea…
EYE

Peripheral Visual Loss

Bilateral Hemianopia: Total Blindness in One Eye: Right Incongruous Hemianopia:…
EYE, VISION LOSS

Posterior vitreous detachment

most common cause of acute onset of flashes and floaters…
EYE, VISION LOSS

Presbyopia

Etiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology History and Physical Examination Evaluation Treatment /…
EYE

Pterygium & Pinguecula

Pinguecula
EYE, RED EYE

Red eye

Painless Painful Diffuse Localised redness Abnormal cornea Abnormal eyelid Diffuse…
EYE

Red Eye Reflex

How to Check the Red Reflex What to Look For…
EYE, VISION LOSS

Retinal Artery Occlusion
EYE, VISION LOSS

Retinal Detachment

Refer to ophthal to differentiate causes
EYE, PAINFUL EYE

Scleritis & Episcleritis

Feature Scleritis Episcleritis Definition Inflammation of the sclera, the white…
EYE, RED EYE

serious causes of a RED EYE

features on history or examination serious causes of a RED…
EYE, PAEDIATRICS

Strabismus (‘squint’)

Common causes of strabismus Primary causes of strabismusRisk factors: – family…
EYE

Strabismus (squint)

Eye turning in (esotropia) Eye turning out (exotropia) Intermittent/variable turning…
EYE, VISION LOSS

sudden, painless, unilateral vision loss

Nontraumatic causes of transient (<24h) monocular vision loss Nontraumatic causes…
EYE, PAINFUL EYE

Trichoma

Incubation period Infectious period Clinical presentation and outcome Differentials Examination…
EYE, PAINFUL EYE

Uveitis/Iritis

inflammation of the uveal tract. History Investigations may not be…
EYE

Vision problems

1. Myopia (Short-sightedness) 2. Hyperopia (Long-sightedness) 3. Astigmatism 4. Presbyopia…
EYE

Visual Requirements for driving

Visual Acuity Monocular (One-Eyed) Drivers: Diplopia (Double Vision): Visual Field…
EYE

Watery Eyes

AJGP Vol. 53, No. 11 Supplement, November 2024 Definitions and…