general Flashcards
difference between sclera and conjuntiva
sclera - thick, tough collagen, becomes conjunctiva after
conjunctiva - membrane covering eye, clear, immune cells, produces tears to keep cornea clear (conjunctiva overlying sclera)
both have BVs in it
cause of bitemporal hemianopa
optic chiasm compression
cause of contralateral homonymous hemianopia
optic tract lesion
cause of ipsilateral monocular blindness
optic nerve lesion
cause of contralateral homonymous superior quadrantanopia
Meyer’s loop (temporal) lesion
cause of contralateral homonymous inferior quadrantanopia
Baum’s loop (parietal lobe) lesion
cause of contralateral homonymous hemianopia with macular sparing
CVA affecting PCA with MCA intact (dual blood supply from MCA and PCA)