Cataract is evaluated by
A. Gonioscopy
B. Tonometry
C. stereoaquity
D. Contrast
E. Colour vision
A. Gonioscopy
B. Tonometry
C. stereoaquity
D. Contrast
E. Colour vision
The Answer
is. (A) Gonioscopy; (B) Tonometry; (E)
Colour vision
Pre-operative thorough evaluation should be carried
out before surgery. This include
I. (a) General
medical condition of the patient to include the presence of serious
systemic diseases like DM, HTN,
Cardiac problem, COPD, any potential source of
infection in the body such as septic gum, UTI etc.
II. Ocular
examination
A thorough examination of eyes including slit-lamp
biomicroscopy is desirable in all cases.
a) Retinal function test –
* Perception
of light (PL).
* Test for
Marcus Gum Pupillary response.
* Projection
of rays.
* Two light
discrimination test.
* Maddox rod
test.
- Electrophysiological study e.g., ERG, EOG and VER
and indirect ophthalmoscopy if possible.
b) Search for
local source of infection as conjunctival or related organ infections
c) Pre-operative evaluation of intra-ocular pressure –
tonometry, gonioscopy – ant. Chamber visualization
