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Opthalmology Mnemonics –Part-3

SCLERA

Features of posterior scleritis: POST SCLER

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Proptosis 

Ophthalmoplegia 

Swelling of disc

Thickening of sclera (US/CT) & T sign (fluid in sub-Tenon’s space) 

Subretinal exudates 

Choroidal foLds 

Exudative RD 

Ring choroidal detachment

RETINA

Differential Diagnosis of Drusen: AGEING

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Alports Syndrome 

Glomerulonephritis 

Exudate (Hard) 

Inherited (Familial Dominant Drusen) 

North Carolina Dystrophy 

starGardts and fundus flavimaculatus

TUMOURS

Suspicious Choroidal Naevi: To Find Small Ocular Melanoma 

Thickness >2mm
Fluid (subretinal) 

Symptoms 

Orange pigment (lipofuscin) 

Margin at optic disc

Opthalmology Mnemonics –Part-2

Iridocorneal Endothelial (ICE) Syndrome subtypes: ICE

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Iris Naevus 

Chandler Syndrome
Essential Iris Atrophy

UVEITIS

Systemic Features of Sarcoid: FILLED BAGEL

Facial nerve palsy 

Infiltrates of lung parenchyma, Insufficiency of pituitary 

Lymphadenopathy (esp lung hilae)
Liver & spleen enlargement 

Elevated ACE & calcium 

Dilated cardiomyopathy 

Bone cysts 

Arthralgia Granulomata of skin 

Erythema nodosum Lupus pernio

Features of Behcet's Disease: ORAL UPSET

Occlusive periphlebitis 

Retinitis 

Anterior uveitis 

Leakage from retinal vessels 

Ulceration (aphthous/genital) 

Pustules after skin trauma (Pathergy test) 

Scratching leaves lines (dermatographism) 

Erythema nodosum 

Thrombophlebitis

Opthalmology Mnemonics –Part-1

EYELID & LACRIMAL APPRATUS

Dacryocystitis, dacryoadenitis:  apparatus affected

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Dacryocystitis, dacryadenitis: ·

Cry, so affects lacrimal gland. ·

Infection and inflammation, respectively.

Features of Post Enucleation Socket Syndrome (PESS)

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Ptosis

Enophthalmos

Deep upper Sulcus

Slack lower lid

 CORNEA
Associations of Vortex Keratopathy: ABCD

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Arthritis (diclofenac)

Breast Cancer (Tamoxifen)

Cardiac (amiodarone)

Dementia / Depression (Chlorpromazine)

Enzyme deficiency

Fabry's Disease