eye conditions Flashcards
3 conditions that can cause central loss of vision
cataracts (MCC)
retinal detachment
macular degeneration
2 cause that can cause loss of peripheral vision
glaumona
retinitis pigmentosa
2 cause of eye patho that causes halos around light
- glaucoma
2. corneal dz
2 pathos that cause transient loss of vision
amaurosis fugax
MS
decr lacrimation
sjogren’s sx
AI attack of Ach receptors –> no Ach binding causes M weakness –> leading to double vision
myasthenia gravis
3 causes of facial neuralgia
- trigeminal tic douloureuz (mandibular & maxillary)
- glossopharyngeal (unilateral)
- sphenoplatatine ganglioneuralgia (brain freeze)
3 causes of sharp facial pn
- trigeminal neuralgia
- migraine
- temporal arteritis
2 causes of dry eyes
- hyperthyroidism
2. sjorgren’s sx
x: deep, dull pn worst with bending forward or atmospheric changes
sinusitis
x: decr night vision caused by congenital degeneration of retinal rods
yellow waxy disc is seen
retinitis pigmentosa
pop: children and young adults
Acute vs. open angle glaucoma
acute: block of humor flow
* halos around light
* uniateral
open: past hx of surgery or trauma
* peripheral field effected
* bilateral
X: vision loss (unilateral) lasting for a few min.
PE: ipsi carotid bruit
amaurosis fugax
hx: DM, HT, smoking
x: blind spots that come and go.
NCV: shows decr N condiction systemically
MS
(26 yo female) `
x: unilateral central vision loss that is caused by:
primary: demyelination dz like MS
secondary: infection
Optic neuritis
