MID SEMESTER EXAM Flashcards
Pathophysiology of emmetropisation:
Hyperopic defocus (not accommodated over) > decreases amplitude of neural response > altered signals pass RPE+Choroid > Scleral fibroblast gene expression altered > ECM remodelled > ^creep rate > elongation
Types of myopia:
Simple myopia: progresses 0.5D per year till 20 years
Pathologic myopia: excessive axial elongation > myopic maculopathy/ optic neuropathy
Pseudomyopia: over-reactive accommodation from ciliary spasm
Nocturnal myopia: poor visual cures > tonic accommodation > myopic blur (night driving)
Myopic shift secondary to cataracts
Theories for myopia development:
Dopamine: Decreased sun > poor activation of dopamine receptors in eye > myopic development
Hyperopic defocus: peripheral hyperopic defocus (accom lag / interior walls) > emmetropization process > axial elongation to resolve peripheral blur > foveal blur
Risk factors for myopia:
Genetic (7/20/40%) : Specific MYP genes or general emmetropisation/structure inheritance
Environmental (dopamine/peripheral blur) : time inside/study/education
Risk factors for myopia:
Genetic (7/20/40%) : Specific MYP genes or general emmetropisation/structure inheritance
Environmental (dopamine/peripheral blur) : time inside/study/education
Atropine myopia control:
0.05% daily (ATOM2/LAMP) muscarinic antagonist against sclera
Causes photophobia/blur/rebound, still needing glasses
OrthoK myopia control:
Steepens periphery/flatten centre via neg-pressure
ROMIO study > 50% reduction
Causes discomfort
Convergence process in accommodation:
Blur/disparity activates supraocular motor nuclei > innervating oculomotor nuclei > axons sent to medial longitudinal fasiculus > contraction of medial rectus via CN3 > convergence while accommodating
MF soft CL myopia control:
Plus power in periphery > hyperopic defocus correction
MiSight lenses have 55% reduction
Risk infection/requires compliance
Stellest myopia control:
Lenslets in peripheral lens reduces hyperopic defocus
Reduces myopic progression (in dioptres) by 50%
May be combined with atropine if significant progression
Very costly
Stable myopia control:
Specs
Soft CLs (daily-monthly)
RGPs
OrthoK
Laser(PRK/LASIK/SMILE)
Clear lens extraction
Hyperopia development:
Genetic factors causing poor emmetropisation, flat cornea, short axial length
Accommodation process:
Blur signal received by visual cortex > bilateral Edinger Westphal nuclei (CN3 oculomotor) in midbrain > preganglionic parasympathetic fibres move with CN3 to ciliary ganglion to synapse to postganglionic neurons > neurons travel with CNV1 ciliary nerves to ciliary muscle and pupillary sphincter muscle > activation of muscarinic receptors by Ach > contraction of ciliary muscle and sphincter muscle
Hyperopia and aging:
Latent becomes manifest as accommodation decreases. Noted increase in asthenopia (fatigue)
Commonly produces esophoria (sometimes tropia) > inward turn
Management of hyperopia:
Cyclopentolate > full hyperopia measurement
Education for small latent hyperopia
Specs for symptomatic (asthenopia/esophoria/strabismus/amblyopia/blur)
Lens anatomy:
Capsule: elastic membrane, binds zonules, molds lens
Epithelium: single layer cuboidal, equatorial mitosis, nutrient transport, secretes capsule
Fibers: formed from epithelia, contains crystallins a/b/y (soluble proteins with RI)
Mechanisms of cataract formation:
1: Cell proliferation/differentiation disruption (Growth factors)
2: Metabolic disturbance/osmotic regulation (Na/Ca)
3: Calpains
4: Post-translational modification (lens proteins)
5: Oxidative damage
6: Loss of defense mechanisms
Patho of cortical cataract:
Mechanisms 2/3
Dysfunctional Na/K from damage > NA/K homeostasis loss > Ca/Na influx > overhydration/ calpain activation
Crystallin proteolysis > soluble protein decrease (relative insoluble increase) > ray-like space opacify
Patho of nuclear cataracts:
Mechanisms 1-6
PTM glycation of tryptophan cause fluorescent chromophore
Cortex-nucleus barrier to glutathione
Patho of PSC:
Mechanism 1
DM / Cort. / age > Change in GF expression (FGF) > aberrant epith. Proliferation at germinative zone
Dysfunctional cells collate with adjacent fibers forming balloon cells
Poor Na/K atpase transport > swelling > vacuoles / extracellular granular material
Nuclear cataract effect on vision:
Myopic shift (protein aggregation)
Decreased VA/contrast sense
Tritan defect (blue blocked by yellowing additive PTM)
PSC effect on vision:
Decreased VA/contrast sense
Worse in day/near
Vacuoles in flux
Cortical cataract effect on vision:
Decreased contrast sense
Astigmatism (localised RI change)
Worse in night
Complications of cataracts surgery:
Post. Capsule opacity (PCO) 50% by 2y: proliferation/migration of remaining lens epith.
Dislocated IOL
Retinal tear
Endophthalmitis
Risk increased with DM/high myopes
Other types of cataracts:
Congenital (blue dot)
Trauma (Rosette)
Metabolic (myotonic dyst. > Christmas)
Disease (Uveitis > PSC)
Toxic (cort. > modified Na/K)
Aqueous layer formation:
97% of film from lacrimal gland (95%) / Krause & Wolfring
From inner/upper lid
Lipid layer:
Thin outer meibum layer from sebaceous glands in tarsal plate (Meibomian glands) secreted during blink
Prevent evapouration, acts as surfactant (spreads film)
Non-polar cholesterol, esters, phospholipids, alcohols
Aqueous layer Components:
Water, electrolytes, proteins, growth factors, pro-inflammatory interleukin cytokines (accumulate during sleep), Lysozyme, lactoferrin, urea, glucose, ions (Ca/Mg/Na/K), IgA
Aqueous layer function:
O2 > Cornea
IgA / Lactoferrin / Lysozyme > Antimicrobial activity
Maintain moisture of non-keratinized corneal epith.
Leukocyte transport after injury
Smoothens optical surface
Flushes debris
Types of mucins:
MUC1/4/16: membrane bound, with galectin glue to glycolax
MUC7 / MUC5AC: secretory to prevent strands of mucous (light scatter)
Mucin layer composition
Thinnest layer of mucus from goblet cells in conj. / plica semilunaris / glands of henle & Manz
Hydrophilic High mol. Wgt. Mucin glycoproteins (transmembrane or secretory)
Transmembrane mucins bind glycolax from corneal epith.
Secretory are soluble in aqueous forming gel
Mucin layer function
Turns hydrophobic corneal epith. Hydrophilic > corneal wetting
Attaches film to cornea, allows lubrication
Definition of dry eye disease (DEWS 2):
Dry eye is a multifactorial disease of the ocular surface characterized by a loss of homeostasis of the tear film, and accompanied by ocular symptoms, in which tear film instability and hyperosmolarity, ocular surface inflammation and damage, and neurosensory abnormalities play etiological roles
Causes of ADDE:
Sjrogren’s syndrome (autoimmune against exocrine glands)
Lacrimal gland dysfunction: Primary (age/genetics) or secondary (AIDS/Lymphoma)
Lacrimal gland duct obstruction
Alteration in stimulation (reflex block)
Causes of EDE:
Lid dysfunction:
MGD, poor closure, poor blink rate, damaged
Surface dysfunction:
Cls, lesions, Vit A def., allergy/infection
ADDE from secretion stimulation alteration:
Reflex hyposecretion from reflex sensory block (CLs/LASIK/herpes/diabetes) or reflex motor block (CN 7 lesion)
Blockage of para/sympathetic nerves to lacrimal gland
Decreased androgen from hormone loss (age)
Exposure to anti depressants/histamines/birth control
hyperosmolarity
Loss of aqueous or evaporation > hyperosmolarity > epithelial irritation > Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) & NFkB activation > inflammatory mediator release (IL-1 & TNF-1/MMPs) > Matrix metalloproteinases damage epithelium / goblet cells > epitheliopathy (corneal epithelium loss) > pain > reflex stimulation
DEWS step 1:
Education (condition, diet)
Environment change
Eliminated offending medication
Lubricant (lipid drops of MGD)
Lid hygiene/warm compress
DEWS step 2:
Non pres lubricants
TT oil for demodex
Punctal occlusion
Over night ointment
Chlorsig for bleph
Blepharitis:
Lid inflammation from Staphyloccal or dermatitis
Ant. Affects zeis glands/lash follicles (crusty scales) > bleph debris decreases tear quality
Pos. affects meibomian glands (meibum capping) > EDE + inflammatory mediator passage from lid
Schirmer test:
5mm fold in Whatman filter inserted under lower lid (temporal side), don’t touch cornea/lash
Px closes eyes over filter
Remove paper after 5min
<10mm without anesthesia / <6 with ana. Indicates abnormal
TFBUT:
NaFl instilled with Wratten #12 cobalt filter lens
Px blinks before holding eyes open
Timed appearance of black spots
<10s abnormal, repeated breakup in given area indicates localized surface abnormality
Non neoplasic lesions of the lids:
Hordeolum
Chalazion
Cyst of zeiss/moll
Epidermal inclusion cyst
Dermoid
Xanthelasma
Molluscum contagiosum
Benign lid lesions:
Verruca vulgaris
SC/BC papilloma
Actinic keratosis
Freckle
Naevi
Cap. Hemangioma
Port-wine stain
Pyogenic granuloma
Neurofibroma
Malignant lid lesions
BCC
SCC
SGC
Malignant melanoma
Lid BCC patho:
UV on pluripotent stem cells > tumor mutations > unregulated proliferation of abnormal basal cells
Patched mutations / Sonic hedgehog pathway: altered “patched/smoothend” genes > sonic signalling pathway upregulation > ^activation of genes for cell differentiation
Mutations in detox proteins: altered genes for glutathione-S-peroxidase enzyme > decreased skin oxidation defence
Mutation in p53 ts gene > unregulated abnormal cell growth (noted in 50%)
BCC signs/symptoms and treatment:
Superficial: red patch, may crust/sting
Nodular: pearly/translucent bump
Sclerosing: white scar area
Biopsy > +/- Moh’s
SCC patho:
UV > proliferation (^mutation) / gene alteration / immunosupression > p53 / melanocortin-1 receptor gene alteration > Immunosuppression, unregulated proliferation of squamous epith., decreased apoptosis
SCC signs/symptoms and treatment
Initial erythematous tender red nodule w/hyper keratosis
Develops with ulceration and expansion
Requires cryo + biopsy (solar keratosis)
+/- Moh’s for remaining lesion
Benign conjuntival lesions:
Pingueculu/pterygium
Psuedopterygium
Inclusion cyst/dermoid
Papilloma
Actinic keratosis
Cap. Hemangioma
Conj. Naevus
Racial melanosis
Ocular melanocytosis
OSSN patho:
HPV/UV > squamous proliferation > CIN (partial replacement) > SCC (dysplastic cells pass basement into stroma)
Conjuntival naevus:
Clustered melanocytes in basal epith. From UV/genetics
Solidary raised pigmented lesion, can develop with age
Usually asymptomatic, photography monitored for <1% malignant transformation
Malignant conj. Lesions:
OSSN
PAM
Conj. Melanoma
OSSN presentation:
Leukoplakic: localised thickening with white plaque
Papilomatous: highly vascular mass w/ corkscrew BV
Gelatenous: transparent thickening of squamous epith.
Parasympathetic pupil pathway:
Edinger Westphal > with CN3 (accommodative axons) > cavernous sinus > synapse at ciliary ganglion > with short ciliary via subarachnoid space > iris sphincter > bilateral / equal constriction
Afferent pupil pathway:
Retinal light input > Ganglion cell axions > optic tract > split at chiasm > split before LGN > sup. Colliculus > synapse with olivary pretectal nucleus.
Afferent (retina) / efferent (light reflex) integrated > ipsi/contralateral EW nuclei of CN3
Sympathetic pupil pathway:
1st neuron: hypothalamus > ciliospinal Centre of bulge and Waller (C8/T2)
2nd: preganglionic fibers pass stellate ganglion (lung apex) > sup. Cervical gang. (jaw)
3rd: postganglionic fibers plexus with carotid > cavernous sinus > SO fiss. With nasociliary of CN5 > long ciliary in suprachoroidal space > dilatory > mydriasis
Also innervate mullers. facial innervation splits before sup. Cervical G.
PERRLA examination (first test):
Pupils Equal Round Reactive to Light (direct/consensual) and Accommodative
1. Direct response: light activates ipsilateral EW (afferent) > ipsilateral pupil constriction (efferent)
2. Consensual: light activates ipsilateral EW > contralateral EW activation > contraction
Accommodative: Near response triad > visual cortex / pupillomotor Centre in midbrain response
Signs of choroidal naevus developing to malignant melanoma:
Documented growth
Blur, metamorphopsia, VF loss, photopsia
>5mm diameter, >1mm deep
Presence of orange lipofuscin
Located near OD
Associated serous RD
Causes of anisocoria:
Efferent pupil pathway dysfunction:
Physiological (EW asymmetric inhibition)
CN3 palsy
Adies tonic
Aberrant regen (CN3p / adies)
Pharmacological
Pupil damage (trauma/Sx)
AAGC
Horners syndrome symptoms:
Disruption of sympathetic innervation to pupil dilator / mullers / ciliary body / facial sweat glands.
Causes Miosis / partial ptosis (1mm) / anhidrosis (not 3rd order) / accommodative excess / Conj. BV dilation
Congenital cases > Lighter/Darker Brown/Blue eyes
RAPD examination (second test):
Swinging flash test for Relative Afferent Pupil Defect.
No RAPD: equal constriction W/O radiation excluding Hippus
Mild: affected pupil constricts and redilates
Moderate: affected pupil does not change, then dilates
Severe: immediate dilation of affected pupil