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Circus senilis? - MSmt


Posted: Feb 27, 2011

Under the eye exam the doc clearly says "circus" senilis.  Is there such a thing? 

ARCUS senilus - nm - anon

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:-)

Not - MSmt

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I kept trying to make this arcus senilis too but he very clearly says "circus" senilis.

if you can't hear ARCUS, flag it for QA/nm - nm

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nm/

hmmm...this has been discussed before! - anon

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I thought I definitely had the answer with my arcus answer and then I googled the circus senilis and lo and behold, this has been discussed HERE before! http://forum.mtstars.com/279115.html Maybe your doc DID say circus?!?!?!

Thanks! - MSmt

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Wish I could find some sort of reference or this doc wouldn't make up his own diagnoses. Grrrr!

Stedman's Ophthalmology? - anon

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One of the posts said that circus senilis was referenced their Stedman's Ophthalmology, but I don't have that particular book. I looked in my Stedman's Medical Speller but it was not in there.
circus senilis is correct s/m - X
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http://www.slideshare.net/specialclass/eyes-2

Arcus senilis

- gray band of opacity in the periphery of the cornea which is composed of lipid deposits

If seen before 40 yrs old, it may indicate type 2 hyperlipidemia

It may in time form complete circle (circus senilis)

Thanks! My doc just said the same thing - and this helped a ton - nm

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nm

circus senilis; arcus senilis that forms a complete circle - Annie

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circus senilis; arcus senilis that forms a complete circle


arcus senilis



  • gray band of opacity in the periphery of the cornea which is composed of lipid deposits

  • If seen before 40 years old, it may indicate type 2 hyperlipidemia

  • It may in time form a complete circle (circus senilis)


Good reference for ophthalmology tests and exactly how they are done:


http://www.slideshare.net/specialclass/eyes-2


or


http://www.myplick.com/view/4RkAvjAK72b/EYES


Same information – different format (in case one does not work)


 

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