Amblyopia and Strabismum Flashcards

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Amblyopia and Strabismus

amblyopia is a _____ disorder _____ not congenital more of a ______ problem than an eye problem

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developmental acquiredbrain

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2
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

when is the critical period

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begin around 3-4 months and slowly declines around 6-8 years

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3
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

eye is resistant to amblyogenic event, but remains modifiable

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plasticity

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4
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

rule out ocular pathology as a cause of the decreased acuity by at least performing thorough internal and external health eval w/ DFE

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exclusion

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5
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

must be able to document a specific etiology for the amblyopia such as refractive error, strabismus, form deprivatoin

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inclusion

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6
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

reduced VA 2ndary to pathology may result in an eye that drifts out

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sensory exotropia

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7
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

constant, unilateral, and present before age 7-eso vs exo

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amblyogenic strabismus

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8
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significat difference in refractive error between the 2 eyes

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anisometropia

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9
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

significant bilateral refractive error

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isoametropia

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10
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

blurs visual stimuli in a specific orientation depending on the refractive error and axis

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meridional amblyopia (amblyogenic astigmatism)

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11
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

what is the refractive error needed for a hyperope with anisometropia? isometropia?

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> 1D >5D

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12
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

what is the refractive error needed for myopia w/ anisometropia? isometropia?

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> 3D> 8D

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13
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

what is the refractive error needed for astigmatism for anisometropia? isometropia?

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> 1.5D > 2.5 D

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14
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

most amblyopia will result in acuity loss in the range of ….

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20/30 - 20/100

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15
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

most strabismic amblyopia is worse and can result in acuity loss in the range of up to

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20/200 or rarely 20/400

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16
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

if there is no improvement in the treatment then…1. 2. 3.

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  1. incorrect diagnosis 2. wrong rx 3. compliance SHOULD NEVER GET WORSE
17
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

a type of amblyopia that is the most severe. physical obstacle to visual stimuli

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deprivation amblyopia

18
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

treatment for amblyope

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  1. rx2. occlusion
19
Q

Amblyopia and Strabismus

under binocular conditions, the fovea of one eye is looking in a different place than the fovea of the other

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strabismus

20
Q

Amblyopia and Strabismus

why does strabismus occur?

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something breaks down fusion

21
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

why does strabismus occur? 3 things

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  1. idiopathic2. sensory -vision degrade in one eye. clarity, size and/or quality 3. mototr - eye movement restricted. neurological, innervational and or physical
22
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

2 things to remember about cover test

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  1. slow down 2. monitor head posture
23
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

what are the 2 frequencies what are the 2 lateralities of strabismus

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intermittent vs constant right, left, or alternating

24
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

esos can e ______exos can be ______ verticals are typicall ______

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small, moderate or large moderate or large small

25
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

equal magnitude in all positions of gaze for a given testing distance

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comitant

26
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

change in magnitude > 5 PD in one particular gaze for a given testing

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non-comitant

27
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

what will strabismus that occurs when visual system is immature

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suppression

28
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

what will strabismus that occurs when the visual system is mature

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dipolopia

29
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

what is the cuase of strabismus what is the consequence of strabismus

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sensory strabismus strabismic amblyopia

30
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

what will a significant difference in refractive error between the 2 eyes result in

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breakdown of fusion as a result of difference in calirty

31
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

uncorrected hyperopia may result in a breakdown in fusion because of the ___

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overburden of accommodative convergence

32
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

same as EOMs, excellent at detecting restrictions or overactsion

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version

33
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Amblyopia and Strabismus

monocular eoms ok at detecting restrictions, doesnt detect overactions

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ductions