Neuro-ophthalmic disorders Flashcards
Retrochiasmal lesions in the occipital cortex produce and affect what?
homonymous hemianopia affecting contra-lateral visual field
What is the mc cause of Retrochiasmal Lesion in the occipital cortex?
infarction of posterior cerebral artery (90 percent)
Note: characterized by cortical blindness w/tunnel vision & pupillary reaction to light
Optic radiations in the Retrochiasmal has a lesion that produces what type of deficit?
Temporal-mc tumors makes superior quadrantanopia
Parietal-mc tumors/vascular
chiasmal lesions associated with pituitary symptoms are
HA acromegaly amenorrhea galactorrhea Cushing's syndrome
chasmal lesions empty sella syndrome has not tumor but is associated withy what symptoms?
What age is mc with this condition?
HA, endocrine abnormalities, and occ blurred vision
MC 40-70 yoa
What type of lesion is usually d/t tumors pituitary in origin, produces a bitemporal hemianopia, gradual vision loss and tumore expansion in the cavernous sinus?
chiasmal lesions
What are the 3 reasons for eye constriction?
sympathetic response, in light, focus on very close objects
Suspect tumor expansion into cavernous sinus if associated symptoms involve what CN?
III, IV, V or VI
A pseudotumor cerebri mc occurs in __ and is usually self limiting.
Females of childbearing age
What will a Fundoscopic exam reveal about papilledema?
blurring N. fiber layer
absent venous pulsations
dis elevation & blurred margins
dic hyperemia
Define papilledema
bilateral disc swelling associated w/increased intracranial pressure (ICP)
Papilledema develops over what period of time?
over days
resolves 2-3 month After normalized ICP
Papilledema is associated w/what symptoms?
HA
vomiting
diplopia (double vision) form Abducens palsy
What is the aka for Giant Cell arteritis?
Temporal arteritis
What is temporal arteritis characterized by?
sudden vision loss can be total
optic disc swelling w/a pale optic dis
Fever, malise, night sweats, weight loss, HA poly myalgia rheumatic
What is the predilection of poly myalgia rheumatic?
F 4:1 M
increased ESR, morning Stiffness
What is the end-organ of the afferent visual system?
striate cortex aka Calcarine cortex, primary visual cortex, Brodman Are 17
Where does the visual pathway end?
Calcarine Cortex
What does AION stand for?
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
What is the vascular supply for the following structures?
a. reina
b. optic N
c. optic radiations
d. primary visual cortex
a. Central retinal artery
b. Ophthalmic artery
c. Middle cerebral artery
d. Posterior cerebral artery
How to distinguish AION from Giant cell arteritis?
ESR greater than 50 mm/h
Extra-ocular muscle superior oblique has innervation from what CN?
IV (inf and medial)
Damage to CN IV leads to what kind of muscle weakness?
Ophthalmoplegia: paralysis or weakness of the eye muscles
Note: can also cause diplopia
Tourette syndrome has a predilection to
M 5:1 childhood 5-10 yoa
Define Hemiballismus
unilateral large-amplitude and poorly patterned flinging or flailing movements of a limb