Final - Opthalmology Portion Flashcards
Cloudiness in the eye may be localized to what structures?
Cornea, Anterior chamber, Lens, Posterior segment (vitreous and retina)
What are the 4 conditions associated with a cloudy eye in the cornea?
Edema, Scar/Fibrosis, Lipid, Mineral
Corneal edema can be caused by what two conditions of the eye?
Ulceration and Endothelial Dysfunction
Endothelial dysfunction can lead to what other conditions of the eye?
Anterior uveitis, glaucoma, endothelial degeneration, localized dysfunction
What conditions of the eye cause corneal scarring or fibrosis?
Prior ulcer/trauma, chronic exposure, chronic abrasion
Chronic exposure of the eye is caused from what two conditions?
Lagophthalmos and KCS
Chronic abrasion of the eye can be caused by what three conditions?
Entropion, Distichia, Ectopic cilia
What causes lipid degeneration?
Prior keratitis, infiltrative corneal disease, topical corticosteroids, systemic metabolic disease
What two causes leads to a corneal lipid (lipid keratopathy)?
Lipid dystrophy and lipid degeneration
What are the two causes of corneal mineralization?
Degeneration (age related or ocular disease) and Metabolic (systemic metabolic disease)
Ocular pain related to a cloudy cornea is caused by what?
Edema
What is the difference between aqueous flare and lipid flare?
- Aqueous flare is caused by uveitis
- Lipid flare is caused by metabolic/hyperlipidemia +/- uveitis
Lipid flare and aqueous flare is localized to what part of the eye?
Anterior chamber
What will you see when focal light source is directed through the anterior chamber if you suspect aqueous flare?
Tyndall effect
What dealing with the lens what two conditions are you worried about?
Cataracts and Nuclear sclerosis
When you are worried about the posterior segment of the eye, what two structures are you referring to?
Vitreous and Retina
What issues are associated with the vitreous vs. the retina?
- Vitreous = vitreous haze due to inflammation, asteroid hyalosis, synchesis scintillans
- Retina = retinal detachment
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What are the 3 basic events that happen during intraocular inflammation?
Increased blood supply, augmented vessel permeability, white blood cell migration
Inflammation is generated by what 3 things?
Release of chemical mediators, presence of certain pathogen-associated molecules, and release of pro-inflammatory molecules by immune cells
What are some ocular clinical signs you will see with uveitis?
Aqueous flare, ciliary flush, corneal edema, episcleral injection, hyphema, hypopyon, keratin precipitates, miosis, rubiosis irides, synechiae
This is defined as 360 degree vascularization
Ciliary flush
This is defined as fluid buildup within the stroma caused by altered function of the corneal endothelium
Corneal edema
This is pupillary constriction and painful spasm of the ciliary body muscular
Miosis
This is defined as the adherence of the iris to the cornea (anterior) or lens (posterior) lead by inflammatory cells, fibrin, and fibroblasts
Synechiae
This is defined as protein in aqueous humor (anterior chamber) - disruption of BAB and viewed as a hazy anterior chamber
Aqueous flare
This is defined as WBCs in aqueous humor (anterior chamber) particularly neutrophils
Hypopyon
This is defined as RBCs in the aqueous humor (anterior chamber)
Hyphema
This is defined as inflammatory cells, fibrin, and iris pigment adhered to endothelium (innermost layer of cornea)
Keratic precipitates
This is the injection of the iridal blood vessels
Rubiosis irides
This is defined as low intraocular pressure
Hypotony
What ocular structure is responsible for aqueous humor production?
Ciliary body
What are some potential complications of intraocular inflammatory diseases?
Synechiae, Iris bombe, corneal edema and degeneration, cataracts, lens instability, vitreous degeneration, retinal detachment, secondary glaucoma, phthisis bulbi
What are the common clues that lead to uveitis?
Miosis, low IOP, aqueous flare, hypopyon, hyphema
What are 3 primary causes of ocular disease?
Cataracts, lens rupture, corneal ulcer
Idiopathic uveitis is more common what species?
Cats
What are general causes of uveitis?
Primary ocular disease, idiopathic, trauma, ocular manifestations of systemic diseases
What are common causes of uveitis in dogs?
Infectious, Len-induced (phaolytic or phacoclastic), reflex uveitis
This is defined as soluble lens protein that leaks through an intact lens capsule (cataract)
Phacolytic uveitis
This is defined as the sudden exposure of intact lens protein (lens capsule tear - trauma)
Phacoclastic uveitis
Reflex uveitis is associated with what structures of the eye?
Cornea and sclera
What is the common primary neoplasia that causes uveitis in dogs?
Melanoma
What is the most common metastatic neoplasia that causes uveitis in dogs?
Lymphoma
Pigmentary uveitis is also known as what?
Golden retriever uveitis
What are breed specific causes of uveitis?
Uveodermatologic syndrome and Pigmentary uveitis (golden retriever uveitis)
What is a metabolic cause of uveitis?
Hyperlipidemia
What are common infectious causes of uveitis in cats?
Viral (FeLV, FIP, FHV-1), Bacterial (Bartonella), Fungal (Histoplasma, Blastomyces, Coccidioides), and Protozoal (Toxoplasma)
What is metabolic cause of uveitis in cats?
Systemic hypertension
What is the most common neoplastic cause of uveitis in cats?
Lymphoma
In cases of uveitis, when should you do ultrasound?
ONLY if you cannot see past the iris and lens
What are the treatment goals for uveitis?
Control pain, prevent sequelae, stabilize and restore blood-aqueous barrier, and treat the underlying cause when possible!