Managment Of Ocular Motility Anomalies Flashcards
Talking to pt about management plan
It is very important that you communicate with your patient their condition and the management plan. Make sure to explain the pros/cons of the difference treatment options, if applicable
-refer patient to appropriate specialist when needed
Plus lenses
Decrease accommodation, decreases eso
Minus lenses
Increased accommodation, decreases exo
Fresnel
Short term for diplopia
What prism is best for long term
Ground in
Occlusion
Good for short term option for diplopia
Botox management
- for acute paralytic strabismus due to unilateral CN6 palsy
- side effects: soreness at injection site, rash and allergic reaction, muscle weakness in surrounding tissues
Pharmacological management options
Corticosteroids
Insulin
AntiHTN meds
Chemotherapy
Surgery
- long term tx
- may need glasses after tx
- meant to weaken,m strengthen, or change the vector of force for a given muscle based on the strabismus
Risks of surgery
- mild discomfort following
- continued strabismus
- endophthalmitis
- ocular ischemia
CN3 palsy’s
KNOW IF PUPILS ARE AFFECTED
-if so, tumor or aneurysm
CN4 palsy
Trauma probably
-refer out for neuro and comanage
Treatment for palsy’s
Treat underlying condition
Glasses
Surgery if its a long term thing
Inability of one eye to obtain binocular vision with the other because of imbalance of the muscles of the eyeball
Strabismus
Strabismus treatment
Glasses number one
Occlusion
Surgery
Meds