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

Classification of Retinoblastoma: ABCDE

SmAll (<3mm) 

Bigger (>3mm, macular, subretinal fluid) 

Contained Seeds 

Diffuse seeds (>3mm) 

Extensive (>50% globe, opaque media, NVI)

Diplopia (uniocular): 

causes ABCD: 

Astigmatism 

Behavioral: psychogenic 

Cataract 

Dislocated lens  

Anopsia: quarantic anopsia: location of lesion 

Upper: Top: Temporal lesions. 

Lower: Pits: Parietal lesions. 

Red eye causes 

GO SUCK: 

Glaucoma 

Orbital disease 

Scleritis 

Uveitis 

Conjunctivitis 

Keratitis 

Optic atrophy causes 

ICING: 

Ischaemia 

Compressed nerve 

Intracranial pressure [raised] 

Neuritis history 

Glaucoma

Choroidal neovascular membrane

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HAMMAR: 

Histoplasmosis 

ARMD 

Multifocal Choroiditis 

Myopia 

Angiod 

Rupture of the choroid

Periorbital cellulitis: etiology

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SIGHT: 

Sinusitis 

Insect Bite 

Globular/ Glandular Spread 

Heme Spread 

Trauma

Cataracts: causes

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CATARAct: 

Congenital 

Aging 

Toxicity (steroids, etc) 

Accidents 

Radiation 

Abnormal metabolism (diabetes mellitus, Wilson's)

Systemic Conditions that affect the eye 

Features of Weill-Marchesani syndrome: 6 S’s 

Short 

Stubby fingers 

Stupid 

Spherophakia 

Subluxed lens 

Shallow AC 

Systemic features of Marfan syndrome: 

MARFANS 

Mitral prolapse 

Aortic dissection 

Regurgitant aortic valve 

Fingers long (arachnodactyly) 

Arm span>height 

Nasal voice (high arched palate) 

Sternal excavation

Ocular features of Marfan’s:

CLUMPS:

Cupping (glaucoma) 

Lattice 

Upward lens subluxation 

Myopia 

Cornea Plana 

Sclera blue

Things to remember about Lyme Disease: TICK’S CRAP 

Tick-borne 

Iritis & intermediate uveitis 

Conjunctivitis 

Keratitis (subepithelial, punctate) 

Swelling of disc & Star at macula 

Cardiac arrythmias (conduction defects) 

Rash (erythema migrans) Arthritis Palsies