B8 Optic Nerve Flashcards
Approx how many RGC reside in RGCL in adult retina?
~1.2-2.2 million
The RGC axons of the retina come together forming what structure?
Optic nerve
Majority of optic nerve fibers have a diameter of ___________ micrometer, while a small percent have diameters ranging ________-_________ micrometers.
1 micrometer
2-10 micrometers
CN II (optic nerve) is a nerve fiber tract of the __________________________. Thus, it is prone to many of the same neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
Central nervous system
When viewing the ONH what do we need to note/observe?
- cup-to-disc ratio
- central retinal blood vessels (artery and vein)
- ONH color
- size of ONH
- OD and OS ONHs symmetrical?
- presences of lamina cribosa
Name of the foramen when optic nerve is not present.
Posterior scleral foramen
Central retinal blood vessels typically emerge from
Nasal side of cup
Cup-to-disc ratio compares diameter of cup with overall diameter of optic disc to assess…
Changes to neuroretinal rim thickness over time
ISN’T rule
Order of rim tissue thickness (Thickest) - Inferior - Superior - Nasal - Temporal (Thinnest)
The intraocular portion of the optic nerve is divided into 2 parts:
1) Pre-laminar
2) Laminar
Pre-laminar portion of Optic Nerve consists of __________ & ____________ layers.
Retinal
Choroidal
Retina layer of pre-laminar portion of ON contains the __________ ___________, the convergence of the RGC axons.
Optic disc
Choroidal layer of the pre-laminar portion of ON is at level of ____________ _________ and it’s outermost portion is the beginning of the ____________ ___________ which is continuous as scleral tunic outside ONH.
Choroidal tunic
Lamina cribosa
Laminar portion of Optic nerve consists of ___________ layer, which is a continuous tunic of eyeball. This the layer in which the ___________ ____________ resides.
Scleral
Lamina cribosa
Intraocular portion of ONH can be further divided into 3 layers. Name them:
1) Retinal
2) Choroidal
3) Scleral (Lamina cribosa)
CN II is approx _____ cm in length and can be divided into 4 parts. Name them:
4-5 cm
1) Intraocular
2) Intraorbital
3) Intracanalicular
4) Intracranial
With increased IOP, in some glaucoma patients, the lamina cribosa will
Bulge posteriorly and, if severe enough, could possibly pinch down on CN II
Optic disc is located in what layer (retinal, choroidal, or scleral)?
Retinal
Intraocular optic nerve: glial borders
1) Meniscus of Kuhnt
2) ILM of Elschnig
3) Border Tissue of Elschnig
4) Border Tissue of Jacoby
5) Intermediary Tissue of Kuhnt
6) ILM of retina
Glial plaques (astrocytes) that line optic cup.
Meniscus of Kuhnt
Peripheral continuation of Meniscus of Kuhnt that lines surface of neuroretinal rim.
ILM of Elschnig