opthamology wrong Flashcards
what part of the brain processes superior field vision
temporal lobe
(inferior retinae)
what part of the brain processes inferior field vision
parietal lobe
(superior retinae)
what cause of trauma to the eye is most concerning and why
alkali burn
causes disruptive liqufactive necrosis w/ breakdown of normal cellular barriers facilitatinf deeper penetration of chemicals
what type of necrosis does an acid burn to the eye cause
coagulitive necorsis
(this type of necrosis prevents deep penetration of chemical to the eye. does not get pst cornea)
what differentiates vitreous haemorraghe from retinal detachment
vitreous haemorraghe complain of dark spots in their vision
retinal detachment patients complain of a shadow blocking their vision starting peripherally and progresses centrally
“extracellular material between bruchs membrane and the retinal pigment epithelium of the eye” wht is it
drusen- dry age related macular degeneration
- night blindness + tunnel vision
what is it likely to be
retinitis pigmentosa
horners syndrome with anhidrosis of face arm and trunk causes
and where would this lesion be
central lesion
stroke, MS, tumour etc
horners syndrome with anhidrosis only of the face causes
and where would this lesion be
pre ganglionic;
pancoast tumour, thyroidectomy, trauma, cervical rib
horners syndrome with no anhidrosis causes
and where would this lesion be
post ganglionic;
4 Cs
carotid artery dissection
Carotid anyuersm
Cavernous sinus thrombosis
Cluster headache
most common causative organism for bacterial keratitis is
psuedomonas aeruginosa