Ophthalmology Mnemonics

Ophthalmology Mnemonics

Ophthalmology Mnemonics

Choroidal neovascular membrane HAMMAR: Histoplasmosis ARMD Multifocal Choroiditis Myopia Angiod Rupture of the choroid

Periorbital cellulitis: etiology SIGHT: Sinusitis Insect Bite Globular/ Glandular Spread Heme Spread Trauma

Optic atrophy causes ICING: Ischaemia Compressed nerve Intracranial pressure [raised] Neuritis history Glaucoma

Red eye causes GO SUCK: Glaucoma Orbital disease Scleritis Uveitis Conjunctivitis Keratitis

Anopsia: quarantic anopsia: location of lesion Upper: Top: Temporal lesions. Lower: Pits: Parietal lesions.

Cataracts: causes ABCDE: Aging Bang: trauma, other injuries (eg infrared) Congenital Diabetes and other metabolic disturbances (eg steroids) Eye diseases: glaucoma, uveitis

Diplopia (uniocular): causes ABCD: Astigmatism Behavioral: psychogenic Cataract Dislocated lens

Corneal stromal dystrophies "Marilyn Monroe Gets High in LA": Macular: Mucopolysaccharide Granular: Hyaline Lattice: Amyloid

Nasopharyngeal cancer: classic symptoms NOSE: Neck mass Obstructed nasal passage Serous otitis media externa Epistaxis and discharge

Cataracts: differential CATARAct: Congenital Aging Toxicity (steroids, etc) Accidents Radiation Abnormal metabolism (DM, Wilsons, etc)

Dacryocystitis, dacryoadenitis: apparatus affected Dacryocystitis, dacryadenitis: · Cry, so affects lacrimal gland. · Infection and inflammation, respectively.

Cataracts: causes CATARAct: Congenital Aging Toxicity (steroids, etc) Accidents Radiation Abnormal metabolism (diabetes mellitus, Wilson's)