Lens and Vitreous Flashcards

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lens and vitreous (meekins)

Lens Anatomy

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Lens Physiology

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Lens Congenital Defects

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• Persistent fetal vasculature
– Persistent hyaloid artery (or remnant)
• Pupillary membrane
– Iris-to-lens PPM (focal cataract)
– Axial anterior lens capsule pigment spots

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Nuclear Sclerosis

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Cataract

  • what
  • classification
  • reflexes
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• Cataract = opacity in the lens or capsule
• Classification
– Etiology
– Age of onset
– Location in lens
– Stage of development
• Patient with a cataract should have a normal PLR and dazzle reflex!

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Cataract Etiology

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Cataract Age of Onset

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Cataract Location

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Cataract Stage

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Lens Metabolism

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Why should you worry about cataracts
(other than causing vision loss)?

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Cataract Medical Therapy

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Cataract Surgery

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Cataract Surgery Work-Up

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Cataract Surgery Complications

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Lens luxation

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Lens Luxation – describe based on lens position

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Lens Luxation

  • primary
  • secondary
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Anterior Lens Luxation Treatment

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is lens luxation an emergency?

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Lens Luxation Management

  • primary lens subluxation
  • posterior lens luxation
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Vitreous

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Vitreous Abnormalities

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Asteroid Hyalosis

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• Small white particles within vitreous
– Calcium or phospholipids
– “Snow globe” effect
– Move with eye movement
• Usually incidental finding

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lens and vitreous (meekins)

Summary

  • The optimal stage for cataract surgery is…
  • Cataracts are…, but nuclear sclerosis is…
  • Anterior lens luxation is…
  • Lens subluxation and posterior luxation are often managed medically with…
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  • The optimal stage for cataract surgery is immature (vision impairment but no LIU)
  • Cataracts are opacities that block light, but nuclear sclerosis is an expected aging change that causes hardening of the central lens (decreased accommodation)
  • Anterior lens luxation is an ophthalmic emergency
  • Lens subluxation and posterior luxation are often managed medically with miotics