Identify the signs, symptoms, and treatment of systemic conditions.

Identification should include

• diabetes
• the effects of herpes on the eye
• the effects of shingles on the eye
• the effects of autoimmune diseases on the eye
• the effects of HIV on the eye
• the effects of MS on the eye
• the effects of a thyroid disorder on the eye
• the effects of hypertension on the eye
• the effects of high cholesterol on the eye
• allergies
• endocrine changes.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are the chronic effects of shingles on the eye?
• How does diabetes affect visual acuity?
• What visual appearances of the eye lead to the diagnosis of thyroid conditions?
• What does “systemic” mean?