Mnemonics of Ophthalmology
In this section we tried to gather all the mnemonics of ophthalmology,which we think will be of great benefit for our readers specially the students of Ophthalmology.However the database is now at its infancy.So,if you have any mnemonics on ophthalmology,told by your teacher,friends ,please send it to us'
Remember Keratoconus with the help of CONES:
Central scarring & Fleischer ring
Oil drop reflex / Oedema (hydrops)
Nerves prominent
Excessive bulging of lower lid on downgaze (Munson’s sign)
Striae (Vogt’s)
Remember Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome with ICE
Iris Naevus
Chandler Syndrome
Essential Iris Atrophy
Remember Behcet's Disease with the help of ORAL UPSET
Occlusive periphlebitis
Retinitis
Anterior uveitis
Leakage from retinal vessels
Ulceration (aphthous/genital)
Pustules after skin trauma (Pathergy test)
Scratching leaves lines (dermatographism)
Erythema nodosum
Thrombophlebitis
Remember posterior scleritis with POST SCLER
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
Remember causes of Choroidal neovascular membrane with HAMMAR
Histoplasmosis
ARMD
Multifocal Choroiditis
Myopia
Angiod
Rupture of the choroid
Remember the causes of trabecular pigmentation with PIGMENT
Pseudoexfoliation & Pigment dispersion syndrome
Iritis
Glaucoma (Post angle closure Glaucoma)
Melanosis of angle (oculodermal melanosis)
Endocrine (Diabetes & Addison’s Syndrome)
Naevus (Cogan-reese syndrome)
Trauma
Remember sterilization in ophthalmology with ABCDEFG
AUTOCLAVE
BOILING
CHEMICALS like Alcohol (Rectified spirit), Isopropyl alcohol/CIDEX: 2% Glutaraldehyde
DRY HEAT temperature of 150°C is used for 90 minutes
ETHYLENE OXIDE for sterilization of IOL etc.
FUMIGATION of operation theatre/ FORMALIN vapour
GAMMA-IRRADIATION: Gamma rays from Cobalt-60
Remember the ocular structures derived from neuroectoderm with MORE
Muscles of pupil
Optic Nerve
Retina (with RPE)
Epithelium of Iris
Epithelium of Cilliary Body
Remember the structures derived from surface ectoderm with S1L2E3
Skin of Eyelids and its derivatives viz. cilia, tarsal glands, conjunctival gland
Lens,
Lacrimal Gland,
Epithelium of Conjunctiva,
Epithelium of Cornea,
Epithelium of lacrimal passage
Remember Stromal dystrophies with Marilyn Monroe Always Gets Her Man in LA City.
Macular dystrophy
Mucopolysaccharide
Alcian blue
Granular Dystrophy
Hyaline material
Masson's Trichrome
Lattice Dystrophy
Amyloid
Congo Red
Remember the drugs causing cataract with ABCD
Amiodarone
Busulphan
Chlorpromazine
Dexamethasone
Remember the causes of Uniocular diplopia as ABCD
Astigmatism
Behavioral: psychogenic
Cataract
Dislocated lens
Remember microtropia with 3 A
Anisometropia
Angle small
Absent central field (Central suppression scotoma)
