ACE Review - Optho Flashcards
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what is the purpose of the gas bubble in the eye
to help with retinal adhesion and fibrosis
what is avoided when gas bubbles are used
nitrous oxide
why is nitrousoxide bad? moa
it expands and will cause compressive ischemia on the retina
when can nitrous oxide be used in patients who had gas bubble
after 3 months to allow all of gas bubbles to be absorbed
where is a retrobulbar block placed
muscular cone behind the globe
complications of retrobulbar block
intravasc injection..sz’s, subarach injection, retrobulbar bleeding, optic nerve injury
which block does not require a seperate facial block to prevent blinking
peribulbar block
how is a peribulbar block done
it is placed outside the muscular cone, thus anes to the orbicularis oculi
what is a subTenon block
anes is injected under the sclera
does KTP;Nd-YAG laser cause damage to cornea
no it passes cornea and then goes to retina
what does KTP;Nd-YAG laser burn retina
bc it is absorbed by pigmented tissue
what kind of filter does protective eye wear for KPT;Nd-YAG need
operators need red filter glasses
what do all lasers besides CO2 lasers have in common,
they conduct through glass very well, thus requiring special filters on glasswear
what color of filter is needed on glasses for krypton laser
amber colored filters
what laser has the highest infrared wavelength
co2 laser
what color is co2 laser
it is colorless, so a helping light is used to guide the operator
why does co2 laser cause corneal damage versus all the other lasers
because it is also absorbed by clear tissue and water.
what kind of filter is needed on eyewear when using co2 laser
since it is absorbed by clear tissue and water, all eyewear that is clear is protective enough
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what is the most common cause for perioperative vision loss
ischemic optic neuropathy
what are 2 general categories for periopterative visino loss
anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy
what is a common associated symptom of both types of ischemic optic neuropathy
both are painless
what does anterior ischemic optic neuropathy mean
when the ischemic involves the optic disk