Ophthalmology Mnemonics: Simplifying Eye Care Knowledge for Medical Professionals
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Cataracts: causes: ABCDE:
- Aging
- Bang: trauma, other injuries (eg infrared)
- Congenital
- Diabetes and other metabolic disturbances (eg steroids)
- Eye diseases: glaucoma, uveitis
- Author: Anthony Chan
Cataracts: causes: CATARAct:
- Congenital
- Aging
- Toxicity (steroids, etc)
- Accidents
- Radiation
- Abnormal metabolism (diabetes mellitus, Wilson’s)
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Cataracts: differential: CATARAct:
- Congenital
- Aging
- Toxicity (steroids, etc)
- Accidents
- Radiation
- Abnormal metabolism (DM, Wilsons, etc)
- Author: Robert O’Connor University College Dublin
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Diplopia (uniocular): causes: ABCD:
- Astigmatism
- Behavioral: psychogenic
- Cataract
- Dislocated lens
- Author: Anthony Chan
O
Optic atrophy causes: ICING:
- Ischaemia
- Compressed nerve
- Intracranial pressure [raised]
- Neuritis history
- Glaucoma
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Periorbital cellulitis: etiology: SIGHT:
- Sinusitis
- Insect Bite
- Globular/ Glandular Spread
- Heme Spread
- Trauma
- Author: Gregory Gulick Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Red eye causes: GO SUCK:
- Glaucoma
- Orbital disease
- Scleritis
- Uveitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Keratitis
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