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Eyes Flashcards

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Myopia

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Near sightedness, where the image forms before the retina because the eyeball is too long or the refractory power is too high

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Emmetropia

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Correct eyeball size and refractory power such that the image forms appropriately on the retina

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Hyperopia

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far-sightedness, where the image forms past the retina because the length of the eye is too short or the refractory power is weak

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Cornea (content and function)

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Avascular w/ highly ordered collagen –> transparent.
* thickness varies across –> best vision @ central, where thinnest.
F(x): main focusing mech. (2/3 of total (60 diopter) converging power); also protective w/ selective permeability.

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Corneal layers (3)

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  1. endothelium
  2. stroma
  3. epithelium **innervated w/ sensory afferents –> corneal scratch hurts!
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Bowman’s Layer

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very thin, acellular layer just below the corneal epithelium;
(part of cornea).
* does NOT regernerate, so injury => corneal opacity (vision deficit)

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corneal stroma

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thickest layer of cornea, contains highly ordered collagen type I
(uniform spacing and thickness).
** collagen & proteoglycan IS regrown after injury, but less orderly => opaque scar & vision deficit.

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Corneal endothelium

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innermost layer of cornea, transports Na, K, & H ions + removes water from stroma (“deturgescence”) –> to maintain clarity of vision.

    • limited regeneration w/ injury.
  • ** water removal decreases w/ age –> increased cloudiness.
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sclera

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most (80%) of eye surface; ~avascular, made of less organized collagen + higher water content than cornea (–> not clear).
w/ sensory & autonomic innervation, extraocular m insertions, & holes for optic nerve, etc.
** slow to heal, but will w/o affecting vision.

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anterior & posterior chambers

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Both filled w/ aqueous humor to provide O2 & nutrients to cornea, lens, & trabecular meshwork.
Anterior: btwn cornea & iris/lens
Posterior: btwn iris & vitreous chamber

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Aqueous humor (flow, content, etc)

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Made by ciliary body, flows into anterior chamber, then drains via Schlemm’s canal (trabecular meshwork – main resistance to flow).

  • maintains clarity bc NO plasma cells or proteins.
  • ** if builds up –> glaucoma! (high intraocular pressure)
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3 responsibilities of Ciliary Body

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  1. produce aqueous humor
  2. regulate aqueous humor outflow
  3. accommodation (adjust vision using ciliary muscles)
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Trabecular meshwork

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thin channels of connective tissue, lined w/ epithelium & gap junctions;
= main source of resistance to aqueous humor outflow/drainage.

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path of aqueous humor flow

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  1. ciliary body (produced) –> anterior chamber
  2. –> Schlemm’s canals (trabecular meshwork)
  3. –> collector canals
  4. –> episcleral veins
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Glaucoma

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painless, often unnoticed/”symptomless” disease resulting in blindness.
due to increased intraocular pressures (from reduced aqueous humor outflow) +/- other unknown mechs.

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Uvea (contents, function)

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Uvea = iris, ciliary body & choroid;
= highly vascular, pigmented cells.
F(x): provide nutrients to lens, cornea & trabecular meshwork

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Iris

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highly vascular colored segment around pupil, contains:

  • iris sphincter muscle: circular fibers, w/ parasymp. innervation.
  • iris dilator muscle: radial fibers, w/ sympathetic innervation.
  • help w/ visual accomodation
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Ciliary muscle

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contracts w/ parasympathetic stimulation, ==> lens thickens (for visual accomodation) by releasing pressure.

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Presbyopia

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loss of visual acuity w/ age due to decreased elasticity of the lens

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Lens

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Asymmetric, biconcave, avascular & NOT innervated;
Mostly water w/ some protein (crystallin).
– adjusts thickness in order to keep light focused on retina for any object distance.

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Cataracts

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protein aggregations that decrease visual acuity, caused by conversion of a-crystallin to albuminoid in aging lens.
* preventable & treatable!*

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Vitreous body

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clear substance filling most of eye past lens,
– 99% water + hyaluronic acid-collagen gel.
lets light pass through eye to retina.
** attached everywhere except anteriorly –> posterior detachment appears like retinal detachment! **

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macula & fovea

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Macula = central region of retina, w/ high clarity.
Fovea = center of macula, w/ highest density of cones & no blood vessels.
* macular degeneration happens w/ age, not preventable. :(

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Oculomotor nerve f(x)

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Motor: to levator m. + all Extraocular mm except superior oblique and lateral rectus mm.
Parasympathetic: to ciliary body & iris sphincter m.

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Arteritic Ischemic Neuropathy (Temporal Arteritis)

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Sx: monocular decreased vision, temporal pain & scalp sensitivity, jaw claudication, fatigue, Aff. pupillary defect;
*age > 60
Tx: Emergency! High dose steroids, biopsy

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Non-Arteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

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= microvascular insult to optic n.,
Risk factors: HTN, diabetes
Sx: sudden decrease in vision, aff. pupillary defect
Tx: none, assess for risk of temporal arteritis

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Central Retinal Artery Occlusion

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Sx: very acute monocular vision loss (= embolic occlusion of retinal a.)
Dx: pale retina w/ “cherry red spot,” *rule out temporal arteritis
Tx: if <2 hrs reduce eye P, occular massage, etc. (to improve occular circulation)

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Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

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= obstruction of venous outflow
Risk factors: HTN, DM, glaucoma, hypercoagulability
Dx: “Blood & Thunder” retina, decreased vision
Tx: laser or injections to prevent neovascularization

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Vitreous Hemorrhage

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= blood in vitreous cavity
Causes: diabetes, trauma, retinal tear
Tx: observe, laser surgery if diabetic

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Ruptured Globe (trauma)

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Sx; Subconjunctival hemorrhage, hyphema, peaked pupil

Tx: eye shield, systemic antibiotics, CT to rule out foreign body, surgical repair

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Traumatic Hyphema

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= blood in anterior chamber,
Complications: risk rebleed @ 3-5 days, risk glaucoma
Tx: NO aspirin, surgical evacuation only if 100% + increased ICP

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Endopthalmitis

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*often complication of corneal ulcer
= internal infection of eye
Tx: intravitreal antibiotics +/- vitrectomy

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Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma

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Sx: acute pain & vision loss w/ halos, frontal headache, nausea, cloudy cornea, & Elevated IOP
Pathophys: iris bows to block drainage of aqueous humor
Tx: eye drops to reduce IOP + systemic P lowering meds; laser iridotomy
*IRReversible if not treated in 1st 24 hrs!

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Retinal Detachment

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Sx: sudden flashes of light & floaters, “curtain over vision,” may have normal acuity
Risk factors: prior surgery, myopia
Tx: surgical repair

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Non-proliferative vs. Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

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General Retinopathy: loss of pericytes -> dot-blot hemorrhage -> microaneurysms, hard exudates, nerve fiber layer infactions, venous beading.
(ischemia => retinal damage)
Proliferative = w/ new blood vessels growing on retina & iris -> vitreous hemorrhage, retinal detachment (w/ scarring).

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Treatment for (Proliferative) Diabetic Retinopathy

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Laser reduction of peripheral retina to decrease O2 need. (aka: photocoagulation)

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Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

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= asymtomatic optic n damage due to high IOP,
=> slow, chronic loss of peripheral vision
Dx: increased cup/disk ratio, high IOP, periph.VF loss
Tx: #1 eye drops to suppress aqueous fluid (timolol, a-adrenergics, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors); 2. surgery to increase aqueous outflow

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Macular Degeneration: non-exudative vs. exudative

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*Macular Degen = loss of deep vascular supply to retina
Non-exudative (“dry”): gradual loss of central vision, (“drussen”/geographic atrophy)
Tx: vitamin supplementation

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Cataracts - pathophysiology & etiology

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*leading cause of blindness in world (but not in USA bc treatable)
= yellow/clouding of crystalline lens (bc grows inward for entire life);
Causes: #1 Senile, congenital (Emergency!), drug induced, systemic illness

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Clinical characterization of Cataracts

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may be nuclear sclerotic, cortical or posterior subcapsular of lens.
Sx: decreased visual acuity, monocular diplopia
Tx: surgical extraction & replace w/ new lens

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Exudative Macular Degeneration

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*Macular Degen = loss of deep vascular supply to retina
Exudative (“wet”): rapid central vision loss, bc of neovascular subretinal membrane (subretinal hemorrhage)
Tx: ant-VEGF meds

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