ambylopia and strabismus

Question 1

ways to identify strabismus

Answer 1

1. light reflex

2. cover/uncover

Question 2

reduced visual acuity in the absence of detectable organic disease, usu unilateral

Answer 2

amblyopia

Question 3

brain selects the aligned or least blurred image and____the blurry image, causing a ____

Answer 3

suppresses; lazy eye (amblyopia)

Question 4

does strabismus present with diplopia?

Answer 4

no

Question 5

inward cross eyes

Answer 5

esotropia

Question 6

outward wall eyes

Answer 6

exotropia

Question 7

failed vision test, strabismus

Answer 7

unilateral ambylopia

Question 8

how to determine amylopia (3)

Answer 8

1. red reflex
2. visual acuity
3. evaluate ocular alignment

Question 9

how to distinguish pseudostrabismus from true strabismus?

Answer 9

cover/uncover

Question 10

what age can you start using the snellen chart?

Answer 10

age 5

Question 11

what age should you tx amylopia?

Answer 11

before age 5

Question 12

exam of strabismus (5)

Answer 12

1. inspect cardinal positions
2. epicanthus,
3. facies,
4. corneal light reflex,
5. cover/uncover

Question 13

does diplopoa present with strabismus

Answer 13

NO

Question 14

at what age can you start using cover/uncover?

Answer 14

age 2-4

Question 15

how to optimize the retinal image (2)

Answer 15

(1) clear visual pathway w/ cataract or ptosis surgery;

(2) correct refractive error

Question 16

how to intensify neural image to visual cortex (2)

Answer 16

1. occlusion tx;

2. penalization (defocus) with cycloplegic

Question 17

occlusion tx is used to tx____, not____

Answer 17

amylopia; not strabismus

Question 18

what is a good tx for amblyopia in noncompliant patient?

Answer 18

atropine penalization tx