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  • Notes
  • Curriculum
    • Topics to cover before exams…
    • Curriculum (GPTQ)
    • RACGP Curriculum (2022)
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    • Clinical Competency Examination (CCE)
    • KFP Public Reports
    • KFPs
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  • 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

    Keratitis is inflammation of the corneal stroma and/or epithelium. Because…

  • 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

    Periorbital vs Orbital Cellulitis

    Preseptal cellulitis is an inflammation of the tissues localized anterior…

  • 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,  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

    Trachoma

    Non-genital Chlamydia trachomatis Eye Infection Overview A community is classified…

  • 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…