Amblyopia and Strabismum Flashcards
Amblyopia and Strabismus
amblyopia is a _____ disorder _____ not congenital more of a ______ problem than an eye problem
developmental acquiredbrain
Amblyopia and Strabismus
when is the critical period
begin around 3-4 months and slowly declines around 6-8 years
Amblyopia and Strabismus
eye is resistant to amblyogenic event, but remains modifiable
plasticity
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rule out ocular pathology as a cause of the decreased acuity by at least performing thorough internal and external health eval w/ DFE
exclusion
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must be able to document a specific etiology for the amblyopia such as refractive error, strabismus, form deprivatoin
inclusion
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reduced VA 2ndary to pathology may result in an eye that drifts out
sensory exotropia
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constant, unilateral, and present before age 7-eso vs exo
amblyogenic strabismus
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significat difference in refractive error between the 2 eyes
anisometropia
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significant bilateral refractive error
isoametropia
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blurs visual stimuli in a specific orientation depending on the refractive error and axis
meridional amblyopia (amblyogenic astigmatism)
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what is the refractive error needed for a hyperope with anisometropia? isometropia?
> 1D >5D
Amblyopia and Strabismus
what is the refractive error needed for myopia w/ anisometropia? isometropia?
> 3D> 8D
Amblyopia and Strabismus
what is the refractive error needed for astigmatism for anisometropia? isometropia?
> 1.5D > 2.5 D
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most amblyopia will result in acuity loss in the range of ….
20/30 - 20/100
Amblyopia and Strabismus
most strabismic amblyopia is worse and can result in acuity loss in the range of up to
20/200 or rarely 20/400
Amblyopia and Strabismus
if there is no improvement in the treatment then…1. 2. 3.
- incorrect diagnosis 2. wrong rx 3. compliance SHOULD NEVER GET WORSE
Amblyopia and Strabismus
a type of amblyopia that is the most severe. physical obstacle to visual stimuli
deprivation amblyopia
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treatment for amblyope
- rx2. occlusion
Amblyopia and Strabismus
under binocular conditions, the fovea of one eye is looking in a different place than the fovea of the other
strabismus
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why does strabismus occur?
something breaks down fusion
Amblyopia and Strabismus
why does strabismus occur? 3 things
- idiopathic2. sensory -vision degrade in one eye. clarity, size and/or quality 3. mototr - eye movement restricted. neurological, innervational and or physical
Amblyopia and Strabismus
2 things to remember about cover test
- slow down 2. monitor head posture
Amblyopia and Strabismus
what are the 2 frequencies what are the 2 lateralities of strabismus
intermittent vs constant right, left, or alternating
Amblyopia and Strabismus
esos can e ______exos can be ______ verticals are typicall ______
small, moderate or large moderate or large small
