OPTIC NEURITIS Flashcards
1
Q
Clinical Features
A
Over days
Painless
BUT
Can be painfull with eye movement
Visual Acuity Reduction
+/- Peripheral Visual Field reduction
Color vision deficit
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect
Papilledema (swollen, edematous optic disk)
2
Q
Describe the Specific Physical Exam Maneuver
A
Red Desaturation:
Look with one eye at a dark red object
Affected eye will see the red object as pink or light red
Compare to other side
3
Q
Risk Factors
A
Idiopathic
Multiple Sclerosis
Viral Illnesses
Post childhood vaccination
Syphilis
Tuberculosis
Cryptococcus
Sarcoidosis
4
Q
Management
A
Consult neurology and ophthalmology
