Optic Disc

Question 1

If the ratio of optic cup:disk is high what does this indicate?

Answer 1

glaucoma

Question 2

What are the three Cs to remember about the optic disc?

Answer 2

colour
cup
contour

Question 3

Is the optic cup has fewer fibres, is the cup larger or smaller?

Answer 3

larger

Question 4

In long sightedness is there a smaller or larger cup?

Answer 4

smaller

Question 5

What is the colour of the optic disc a combination of?

Answer 5

circulation and myelin

Question 6

What do blurry margins suggest?

Answer 6

swelling of tissues

Question 7

What 3 things cause swelling of tissues?

Answer 7

inflammation of nerve
infiltration - lymphomas/leukemia
hold up of fluid - raised ICP

Question 8

Does raised ICP affect one or both eyes?

Answer 8

BOTH

Question 9

What is bruxism?

Answer 9

grinding of teeth

Question 10

What symptom can bruxism lead to?

Answer 10

bitemporal headache

Question 11

Why are veins darker than arteries?

Answer 11

More blood in veins, because arteries have more muscle

Question 12

What is likely for a young female patient with a swollen disc in one eye to have?

Answer 12

MS

Question 13

Is papilloedema uni or bilateral?

Answer 13

bilateral