Question
The earliest symptom of sympathetic ophthalmitis is:
| A. | Loss of near vision |
| B. | Pain |
| C. |
photophobia |
| D. |
Loss of distant vision |
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Correct Answer � A Explanation |
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Correct Ans: A Loss of near vision
Sympathetic ophthalmitis:
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It is a distinctive condition where severe penetrating trauma to the area of the ciliary body in one eye leads to bilateral granulomatous panuveitis.
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The eye which has the penetrating trauma is called the exciting eye and the other eye is called as the sympathising eye.
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The first symptom of sympathising ophthalmitis is blurring of near vision due to loss of accommodation.
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The first sign is Retrolental flare.
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Anterior and intermediate Uveitis is seen.
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In the posterior segment, yellowish-white subretinal granulomas called as Dalen Fuch’s nodules are seen.
To prevent sympathetic ophthalmia, severely traumatised eyes with no visual potential may be Enucleated.