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)