eye neurology Flashcards
1
Q
how does stroke present in the eye ?
general
- 3 x microvascular abnormalities
A
- retinal nerve fiber layer thinning
- degeneration of optic nerve
- **microvascualr abnormalities
- **Reactuve Gliosis =>Muller cell
Microvascular abdomalities :
- arteriovenous nicking
- retinal haemorrhage
- arteriolar narrowing
2
Q
how does MS affect the eye ?
A
- retinal atrophy
- **Optic NEURITIS
- deterioration in visual acuity
- **optic nerve cupping
- retinal nerve fiber layer loss
- loss of retinal neurones ( Demyelination )
3
Q
How does Alzheimers affect the eye ?
A
- **tau and a-beta accumulation
- retinal neurone loss
- retinal nerve fiber layer thinning
