Cataracts & Eye Movement Disorder

Question 1

Etiology of Cataracts

Answer 1

Age, Congenital, Trauma, Medication

Question 2

Symptoms of cataracts

Answer 2

Gradual, chronic, painless loss of vision

Complaints of glare at night time

Question 3

Signs of Cataracts

Answer 3

1. Absent red light reflex
2. Decreased Visual acuity
3. Decreased color vision

Question 4

Treatment for Cataracts

Answer 4

1. Ophthalmology
2. Prescription glasses
3. Cataract surgery - with or w/o lens replacement

Question 5

Types of Nystagmus

Answer 5

1. Jerk nystagmus- Most common
   - Consists of a slow drift in one direction followed by quick correct jerk in the opposite direction
2. Pendular nystagmus- slow, pendular like movement, to and fro

Question 6

Symptoms of Nystagmus

Answer 6

Eyes shimmering and shaking

Question 7

Treatments for Nystagmus

Answer 7

1. Meds (baclofen, gabapentin)
2. Botox
3. Prism lens
4. Surgery

Question 8

Types of Strabismus

Answer 8

1. Estropia (crossing)
2. Extropia (wandering outside)
3. Hypertropia (vertical misalignment)

Question 9

What is amblyopia and what are the different types

Answer 9

1. Decrease of visual acuity in one or both eyes

Types:

• Congenital cataracts
• Ptosis “droopy eye”
• Blocked visual axis