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opthomology Flashcards

1
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what are the 3 layers of the eye?

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  • outer fibrous layer
  • middle vascular and pigmented layer (uvea)
  • inner nervous layer
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structures of outer fibrous layer of eye?

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-sclera and cornea

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what is the outer fibrous layer of the eye responsible for?

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-refraction (sclera and cornea are part of the outer fibrous layer)

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what is the middle vascular and pigmented layer of the eye made up of?

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  • ciliary body
  • iris
  • choroid
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what is the inner layer of the eye made up of?

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retina

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which layer of the eye is most vascular?

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middle

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which layer of the eye is most photosensitive?

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inner (contains the retina)

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what nerve supplies the orbicularis oris?

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CN VII

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what nerve supplies the levator palpabrae superioris?

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CN III

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what type of nerve fibres innervate the superior tarsal muscle

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sympathetic fibres

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what nerve innervates the lacrimal gland?

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CNVII

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what nerve innervates the ciliary muscles?

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CN III

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what nerve innervates the constrictor pupillae?

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CNIII

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what nerve innervates the dilator pupillae?

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-sympathetic nerves

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15
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role of ciliary muscles?

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change lens shape

-contraction leads to relaxation of suspensory muscles therefore thickening the lens and making it more rounded (allowing you to see close up)

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what muscles affect pupil size?

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  • constrictor pupillae

- dilator pupillae

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what are the afferent and efferent blink nerves?

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blink afferent- V1

blink efferent- CNVII

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18
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what nerves control lacrimation?

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sympathetic (emotional)
parasympathetic CNVII (cleaning)
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role of superior rectus?

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  • elevation

- adduction and medial rotation

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role of inferior rectus?

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  • depression

- adduction and lateral rotation

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role of lateral and medial rectus?

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lateral- abduction

medial- adduction

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role of superior oblique?

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  • depress

- abduct and medial rotation

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role of inferior oblique?

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  • elevate

- abduct and lateral rotation

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presentation of CNIII palsy?

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  • down and out eye
  • ptosis (drooping eyelid)
  • dilated non reactive pupil
  • unopposed lateral rectus (innervated by abducens) causes exotropia and superior oblique (innervated by trochlear) causes hypotropia
  • CNIII innervates levator palpebrae superioris which is responsible for lifting the eyelid
  • constrictor pupillae is innervated by CNIII
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25
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presentation of CN VI palsy?

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  • medially/ inward
  • Esotropia
  • often have diplopia

This is due to lateral rectus which controls abduction being innervated by CN VI

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26
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what can cause a 6th nerve plasy?

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  • often raised ICP

- acoustic neuroma

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27
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how does trochlear nerve palsy present?

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  • up and in eye
  • esotropia
  • vertical diplopia
  • patients will often present with a head tilt to counter
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28
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what does damage to 1 cause?

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right anopia

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29
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what does damage to 2 cause?

+ what can cause damage to 2?

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bitemporal hemianopia

-pituitary tumour

30
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what does damage to 3 cause?

+ what could cause this

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left homonymous hemianopia

-stroke

31
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what does damage to 4 cause?

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superior left quadrantopia

PITS
Parietal- inferior quadrantopia
Temporal- superior quadrantopia

32
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what does damage to 5 cause?

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-left homonymous hemianopia

33
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what does damage to 6 cause?

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-inferior left quadrantopia

PITS
parietal= inferior
Temporal= superior

34
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what is red?

A

retinal vein

35
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what is red?

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retinal artery

36
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what is red?

A

optic disc

37
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what is red?

38
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what is red?

39
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what is red?

40
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what causes open angle glaucoma?

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  • increased resistance through trabecular meshwork making passage of aqueous humour more difficult
  • this leads to a slow build up of ICP
41
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risk factors for open angle glaucoma?

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  • afro carribean
  • diabetes
  • hypertension
  • steroid use
  • myopia (near sightedness)
  • increase of age

opeN= Near sighted

42
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presentation open angle glaucoma?

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  • gradual onset vision loss (begins peripherally + often bilateral)
  • fluctuating pain, headaches, blurred vision
  • HALOS around lights (especially at night)

SIGNS:

  • decreased visual acuity
  • increased intraocular pressure
  • optic disc increases in size
43
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investigations for open angle glaucoma?

A

visual field assessment and acuity:
-peripheral vision loss and decreased acuity

Fundoscopy:
-optic disc increases in size

Tonametry:
-intraocular pressure increased

44
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treatment for open angle glaucoma?

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First line= latonoprost (prostaglandin analogue)

  • BB (e.g. timolol)- AVOID IS ASTHMATICS
  • Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (e.g. Dorzolamide)
  • Sympathomimetics (e.g. Brimonidine)

Surgery- trabeculectomy

Latonoprost= Lid= open a lid

45
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what causes acute angle closure glaucoma?

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  • optic nerve damage due to acute raised intracranial pressure
  • the iris bulges forwards, preventing the passage of aqueous fluid from the anterior chamber, increasing intracranial pressure
46
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presentation acute angle closure glaucoma?

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  • rapid onset vision loss (often unilateral)
  • painful, red, teary eye
  • semidilated pupil
  • nausea
  • halos around lights
47
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investigations for acute angle closure glaucoma?

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visual field assessment and acuity:

  • decreased visual acuity
  • dilated fixed pupil

Fundoscopy:
-increase in size of optic disc

Tanometry:
-increase in intraocular pressure

48
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management of acute angle closure glaucoma?

A

URGENT REFERRAL

  • Pilocarpine eye drops (Closure- piloCarpine)
  • IV acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor)

Surgery is definitive treatment= laser iridotomy

49
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role of pilocarpine?

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acts on muscarinic receptors causing Pupil Constriction and ciliary muscle contraction

PiloCarpine- Pupil Constriction

50
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role of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?

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-reduce production of aqueous fluid

51
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what is dry age related macular degeneration?

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  • most common cause of blindness in the UK

- caused by degeneration of the macula

52
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risk factors for dry age related macular degeneration?

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  • advancing age
  • smoking history
  • caucasian/ chinese origin
  • family history
  • ischaemic heart disease
53
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more common- dry or wet ARMD?

54
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presentation of dry ARMD?

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  • gradual worsening of central vision
  • reduced visual acuity (usually bilateral)
  • wavy appearance of lines
55
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investigations for dry ARMD?

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snellen chart:
-reduced visual acuity

Amsler Grid test:
-shows distortion of straight lines

Fundoscopy/slit lamp:
-drusen visualised between Bruch’s Membrane and retinal pigment epithelium

Optical Coherence Tomogrophy:
-used to assess progression

56
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treatment dry ARMD

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  • no specific treatment

- avoid smoking, BP control, vitamin supplementation

57
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presentation wet ARMD?

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  • acute onset vision loss
  • reduced visual acuity
  • wavy appearance of lines
  • especially bad at night
  • struggle to see things near

SIGNS:

  • drusen
  • neovascularisation
58
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what test is critical in diagnosing wet ARMD?

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optical coherance tomography

59
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treatment of wet ARMD>

A

anti veg F injections

60
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presentation of cataracts?

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  • gradual onset vision loss (unilateral)
  • starbursts around lights
  • loss of red reflex
61
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investigations for cataracts?

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  • snellen chart
  • examination/ fundosopy (shows loss of red reflex)
  • slit lamp (visible cataracts)
  • blood tests are worth while in younger patients
62
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risk factors for cataracts?

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  • smoking
  • alcohol
  • diabetes
  • increase in age
  • LONG TERM STEROID USE + HYPOCALCAEMIA
63
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management cataracts?

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  • monitor and manage conservatively in early stages (stronger glasses)
  • lens replacement surgery (will eventually be required)
64
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when is diabetic retinopathy classes as proliferative?

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when there is neovascularisation

65
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what type of diabetes is proliferative retinopathy more common in?

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Type 1 diabetes

66
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what is mild non proliferative retinopathy?

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1 or more microaneurysms

67
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role of latonoprost?

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  • increases uvescleral outflow

- prostaglandin analogue

68
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what is classed as moderate non proliferative diabetic retinopathy?

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  • microaneurysms
  • blot haemorrhages
  • hard exudates
  • cotton wool spots
69
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what is classed as severe diabetic retinopathy?

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-blot haemorrhages and micro aneurysms in 4 quadrants

OR

-venous beading in 2+ quadrants

OR

-any intraretinal microvascular abnormality

70
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what is classed as diabetic maculopathy?

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  • any visible changes in the macula

- more common in type II DM

71
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management of diabetic retinopathy?

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-optimise glycamemic control, BP and hyperlipidaemia

If severe: panretinal laser photocoagulation

Proliferative disease or maculopathy: intravitreal anti VEGF injections

72
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what is papilloedema?

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-optic disc swelling caused by a raised intracranial hypertension

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