Optom General Flashcards
Prevalence of glaucoma in Oz by age
1.8% in those <60 years,
3.0% in those aged 60–69 years,
4.2% in those aged 70–79 years and
6.7% in those aged ≥80 years
Near phoria: normal ranges
1eso - 4exo
Near BO ranges
30/25 break/recovery
Near BI Ranges
12/10 break/recovery
NPC jump
10cm, held
Accommodation flippers norms
Flippers Clears -3.50 and +2.00 Cycles on +/-2.00
AC/A normal
3:1
Distance vergence norms
5BI and 15BO
Gls to CL’s. What are the effects on acc/verg?
Exo shift and more acc required (inc lag) for myopes
Vice Versa for Hyperopes
Premyopes (High risk of developing myopia) have…
Higher AC/A ratios Greater variability in accommodative responses.
I-Care tends to…
Overestimate at low IOPs and vice versa
CTT less than…. is a risk factor for POAG
555um
What % of OHT develop POAG?
9.5%
VF indicies must be below this percentage to be reliable…
FL < 33%, FN and FP <20%
Sensitivity v Specificity
Sensitivity is the ability of a test to correctly identify those with the disease (true positive rate)
Specificity is the ability of the test to correctly identify those without the disease (true negative rate)
Amblyopia Tx in 3-6yo. What to tell parents.
Average improvement is 3logMar lines for both moderate and severe amblyopia.
Tell parents 80% achieve maximum acuity by 4/12; 97% by 8months;
Amblyopia Tx in 7-17yo. What to tell parents.
Average improvement is 3logMar lines for both moderate and severe amblyopia.
Tell parents Max acuity achieved (ie. ~3lines improvement or >= 6/7.5) in 83% by 10wks (2.5months); 97% by 20wks (5months).
moderate v severe amblyopia and tx;
Moderate amblyopia ie. 6/12 – 6/30 -> 2hrs patching/day or weekend atropine
Severe Amblyopia ie. >6/30 – 6/120 -> 6hrs patching/day or daily atropine
Prescribe near activities ie. Colouring, reading etc.
recurrence rate for moderate amblyopia.
25% of mod amblopyia that is txed will recur
optical correction alone is enough in what percentage of 7 to 17yo?
optical correction alone is enough in 25% of 7 to <18yo.
ipen results
ipen results: Mild: 300-320; Moderate 320-340; Severe 340+
Monash Eye Centre (public system)
search: Ophthalmology - monash health; click on referral guidelines
Shanisha smith’s parents?
Paulina and jason
What does MPS 1 stand for?
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1
MPS1 criteria for suspicion?
Widespread stromal corneal dystrophy in children and adolescents
MPS1 in absence of corneal clouding can still be suspected if child has at least two of…
Papilloedema, optic atrophy, pigmentary retinopathy
Fabry disease main criteria for suspicion
Corneal verticillata: eccentric corneal scar.
Does not usually affect vision.
Yellowish brown colour
Fabry disease lesser criteria
in the absence of verticillata, at least two of…
anterior cortical cataract
retinal vascular lesions: retinal vascular tortuosity at posterior pole
conjunctival vascular lesions: tortuosity or MA in conj vessels.
If suspect MPS1 or Fabry disease refer to…
Metabolic Specialist: Dept of Nephrology, Royal Melb Hospital
mean CCT in normal v keratoconus
Normal: 550um +/- 35
Keratoconus: 448 +/- 58
Osmolarity cut-off
>=317mOsmol/L
Sensitivity : 96%
Specificity: 67%
NIBUT cut-off
<=5s
Sens: 95.9%
Spec: 90.8%
Rate of DR within 20 years?
Almost all type 1 diabetes and more than 60% of type 2 diabetes will develop diabetic eye disease within 20 years of diagnosis.
Rate of >40yo with DM+ who have DR?
almost one-third (29.1%) of Australians with diabetes
SES: Sagging eye syndrome prevalence?
SES: Sagging eye syndrome.
~25% of >60yr old w diplopia have SES (Sagging eye syndrome) as cause of their diplopia.
SES: Sagging eye syndrome signs/sx’s?
Sx: Acute/Chronic horizontal/vertical diplopia.
Non-commutative version (looking diagonally to the up/left or up/right) is higher than a consecutive version (looking left the up or right then up).
divergence paralysis” esotropia for distant targets
SES may asymptomatically and symmetrically reduce supraduction
Bilaterally asymmetrical LR pulley sag results in hypotropia and excyclotropia of the eye with the greater sag, causing symptomatic cyclovertical diplopia
how does BP affect risk for glaucoma?
low BP and long term high BP are risk factors for glaucoma
don’t just ask about hypertension
understand BP duration, severity and medical therapy
WHat are two modifiable factors to reduce risk of glaucoma?
Diet, exercise are modifiable factors
alpha and beta zones difference.
Parapapillary atrophy can be differentiated into an outer “alpha” and inner “beta” zone that borders the optic disc. The outer alpha zone may be characterized by irregular hypo- and hyperpigmentation, followed by the inner beta zone, which reveals sclera at the optic disc border as well as large visible choroidal vessels.
what is the significance of beta zone in glaucoma?
Glaucoma is associated with a larger beta zone compared w normals.
Evaporative dry eye is a feature in what % of DED?
86%
Grading MGD expression
Grade0: clear fluid expressed
Grade1: greasy, slgithly turbid fluid expressed.
Grade2:opaque expression
Grade3:semi-solid substance expressed
Grade4:waxy substance if anything at all expressed
When to refer for tropias reference location?
dropbox SRC 2019 Day 1 Session 1.8
Birth to <3mo ocular development
Horizontal Saccades
Vertical Upgaze
Pursuits 12deg object, slow moving
Fixation/saccade to face
OKN
VOR (Vestibular ocular reflex)
What is standard parameters for Frame Fit for Zeiss?
PT 9
Wrap 6.5
BVD 12
Zeiss MF’s Frame Fit parameters req’d for the designs…
Superb and Individual
Pure comes in corridor lengths of …
10
12
14
Pure Plus comes in corridor length of …
10 to 16
Individual comes in 3 designs which are…
Balanced (dist bias)
Intermediate bias
Near bias
What is Zeiss luminous technology and which lenses have it?
Takes into account large pupil size for night time
Drivesafe and Individual have it
If rx is plano, +2.00 Add and p uses VDU a lot then use zeiss…
Superb/Individual as will give wider Int
What is the Dye Disappearance Test?
Instil NaFl in both eyes and check for drainage after 5min. (especially obvious if unilateral blockage)
If not draining then do irrigation to check for blockage.
Causes of Epiphora
PLOPCDN
Overproduction: Dry eye/Exposure
Poor Drainage: Conjunctivalchalasis
Lids
Punctal Stenosis
Canaliculitis
Dacryocystitis
NLDO
the 2 categories of tear deficiency?
Sjogren’s and Non-Sjogren’s
2 categories of Sjogren’s
Primary and Secondary
4 Categories of Non-Sjogren’s
- Primary lacrimal gland deficiency
- Secondary lacrimal gland deficiency
- Obstruction of lacrimal gland ducts
- Reflex Hyposecretion
2 Caterogories of Evaporative dry eye
Intrinsic and Extrinsic
Sjogren’s profile and Dx
91% Female av age 51
Dx: any 2 of…
Postiive Blood Test
Ocular Staining Score >=3 (SICCA)
Salivary Gland Biopsy
4xIntrinsic causes of evap DED
Intrinisic: picture arrow pointing INto..
1. MGD… Meibomian Gland
2. Disorders: expand gland to look like a messy and disorderly room
3. Low: MG filled with Meibum but has flashing sign saying low.
4. Drug: needle sticking into MG injecting drug.
MGD, DisLoD
- MGD
- disorders of lid aperture
- Low Blink Rate
- Drug Action: Eg Accutane
4x Extrinsic causes of DED
- Vit A deficiency
- Topical Drugs Preservative
- CL Wear
- Ocular Surface Disease Eg. Allergy
What is the rate of PCO following cat surgery?
~20%
Jones 1 Test
Check difference in drainage of NaFl after 5min
Lacrimal lake should be…
~1mm is normal
LG method
Examine eye immediately after LG instilled.
Make sure to get p to blink several times
SICCA Ocular Staining Score. Scoring system for cornea is…
Cornea:
G0:0
G1: 1-5
G2: 6-30
G3: >30
SICCA Ocular Staining Score. Scoring system for LG conjunctiva…
G0: 0-9
G1: 10-32
G2: 33-100
G3: >100
SICCA Ocular Staining Score. Scoring system for extra points:
cornea only: +1 for each of…
- patches of confluent staining
- staining in pupillary area
- 1 or more filaments
DED % breakdown into type
35% EDE
10% ADDE
25% both
30% neither
Red lid margins give…
Hycor ointment
DED w red eyes give…
FML qid for 2wks, then bid for 4wks. Rev at 2wk and 6wk mark.
for scleral fits, aim for PLTT (post lens tear thickness) of…
immediately: 200um
after 30min: 150um
floppy eye lid syndrome is associated with…4things
obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, Down syndrome, and keratoconus.
Moisture chamber goggles can be used for… 6things
nocturnal lagophthalmos,
compromised lid seal,
floppy eye syndrome,
recurrent corneal erosions,
air travel,
CPAP eye protection.
WWOP Mx:
- rev 1-2yrly depending on risk
- rev 6/12ly posterior borders scalloped and extensive vitreous degeneration.
- p’s in 40s/50s, have increased risk of associated retinal breaks and detachment because of increased vitreous liquefaction and/ or vitreous detachment (PVD).
- high myopia is a risk
Risk factors for DR
Chol
BP
Insulin
pregnancy
renal disease
Indigineous/non-english speaking background
retinal arteriorlar tortuosity
Infants >3mo norms
FiVeS-Co
Fixation to: lights, visual/auditory objects
Vertical downgaze
Saccade to penlight
Co-ordinated head-eye movents
eye movements that are abnormal at any age… x3
Asymmetries in…
- binocular OKN
- Smooth Pursuits
- Nystagmus
What % of OSA have NTG?
and vice versa?
- 7%
- 7%
Conjunctivalchalsis mechanism
Friction->exposure-> Inflamm->worse reflex tearing
Conjunctivalchalasis tx
drops, steroids, surgery
Congenital NLDO is estimated to occur in …% of infants? and usually resolve in…?
Mx?
Congenital NLDO is estimated to occur in 20% of infants and most commonly resolve in 1 year.
If doesn’t resolve by 6mo then refer for NLD probing.
3 Possible outcomes of lavage if open…
• BLOCKAGE NOT PRESENT AND ANOTHER CAUSE OF
EPIPHORA SHOULD BE EVALUATED
• BLOCKAGE WAS RELEASED DURING lavage
• POSSIBLE FUNCTIONAL BLOCKAGE
Outcomes of lavage if blocked…
DIFFICULTY DEPRESSING PLUNGER OR FLUID MAY REGURGITATE FROM INFERIOR OR SUPERIOR PUNCTA
- INFERIOR REFLUX: INFERIOR CANALICULUS BLOCKAGE
- SUPERIOR REFLUX: COMMON CANALICULUS OR LACRIMAL
SAC
• IF THIS OCCURS, PRESS SUPERIOR PUNCTUM AGAINST ORBITAL RIM TO OCCLUDE AND IRRIGATE AGAIN
What is a functional block of drainage?
FUNCTIONAL BLOCKAGE
- PATENT SYSTEM UNDER HIGH-PRESSURE IRRIGATION
- PATHWAY COLLAPSES UNDER LOW-PRESSURE SITUATIONS
OF NORMAL TEAR DRAINAGE
• JONES DYE TESTS USED TO HELP DIFFERENTIATE FUNCTIONAL BLOCKAGE VS. PATENT SYSTEMS -> refer if suspect functional block.
If questioning by non-eye care professionals suggests DED, but recommended treatments do not result in a marked improvement in symptoms within…, a detailed eye examination is recommended.
about a one-month period
staining procedures results +ve for DED…
nafl: >5 corneal spots (view after 1min)
LG: >9 conj spots (view after 1min)
LWE procedure and outcome
LG: 2drops per strip x2;
+ve is >=2mm length and/or
>= 25% sagittal width
view after 3min
Diff Dx of disc edema and pseudopapilledema…
+ve is OCT nasal RNFL > 86um,
gives 80% sens and spec
Triaging Q’s for dry eye x9
Six Dioptres of Long Vision in One eye. It Can Grow Muck
- How severe is the eye discomfort?
- Do you have any mouth dryness or swollen glands?
- How long have your sx’s lasted and was there any triggering event?
- Is your vision affected and does it clear on blinking?
- Are the sx’s or any redness much worse in one eye than the other?
- Do the eyes itch, appear swollen or crusty, or have given off any discharge?
- Do you wear CL’s?
- Have you been Dx’d with any GH conditions (incl recent respitory inf) or
- are you taking any meds?
ipen how to use:
close eyes for 30s, depress just 2-3mm below lid margin at angle of 30deg.
The normal spontaneous blink rate is…
reported to occur from 10 to 15 blinks per minute
OSDI Scoring
Normal 0-12
Mild 13-22
Moderate 23-32
Severe 33-100
TNO cut off
If fails then implies…
240” ie. Test Plate V
If fails -> possible amblyopia/squint
Titmus Norms
5yo 70-100”
6yo 40”
Titmus Wirt rings Number and disparity
- 800 2. 400 3. 200
- 140 5. 100 6. 80
- 60 8. 50 9. 40
Anterior Chamber Angle Structures x5
Schwalbe’s line
Anterior TM (non-pigmented)
Posterior TM (pigmented)
SS
CB
Shaffer Grading system for gonio
G0: Closed Schwalbe’s line not visible
G1: Schwalbe’s line visible
G2: Ant TM visible
G3: SS visible
G4: Ciliary band visible
G0+G1: high risk
G2: Medimum risk
G3-4: lower risk
PXF risk for glaucoma
50% eventually develop glauc
3 things that differentiate allergic from DED
CONEYECON
conjunctival chemosis,
eyelid edema
conjunctival papillae
allergic rhinitis is present in more than what % of ocular allergy cases
80% of ocular allergy;
but is not a symptom known to be associated with DED
Other findings frequently detected in ocular allergy include…3things
“Family atop as”
family history,
atopic dermatitis
asthma
For px’s taking oral antihistamines be aware that….
AntiH can cause dry eye -> reduced tear volume -> more allergans -> more ocular allergy.
Prescribing Add for accomm lag:
Mx for the following flipper/MEM results…
- Fast to clear -3.50/-2.00 and MEM+1.25/+1.50 -> no add req’d.
- slow/fail -3.50 + fast -2.00 + MEM(+0.50 to +1.50)
- > Rev 6/12ly watch for decomp - slow/fail -3.50 and -2.00 + MEM(+1.25/+1.50)
- > needs add - MEM >= +1.75 (give Add)
normal accommodative lag falls between …
normal accommodative lag falls between +0.50 and +1.00 inclusive,
accommodative facility vision training (VT)…
reading through plus/minus flippers for 20 minutes per day, flipping every sentence to challenge the accommodative response to demand (use +/-2 Flippers)
key differentiating findings b/w DED and GPC
include large upper tarsal papillae and hyperemia with usually minimal corneal or bulbar conjunctival involvement
Optos channels. Red is for… Green is for…
Red is for choroid.
Green is for sensory retina
What is FAF?
Autofluorescence imaging is a brightness map reflecting the distribution of lipofuscin and other ocular fluorophores and reflects how the RPE is functioning
FAF: hyper/hypo fluorescence indicates…
Hyperfluorescence indicates metabolic compromise, “sick” RPE under stress Hypofluorescence indicates dead or absent RPE
Krimsky what and how…
Quantify Hirschberg test when squint present.
Place increasing prism powers in front of fixating eye so that both eyes have symmetric hirschberg reflexes. This gives estimate of magnitude of deviation.
For esoT, use BO prism.
Bruckner Test how to…
Use ophthalmoscope at 1m in dark room.
Don’t use if <8months old.
Visuoscopy: When to use and how…
If suspect microtropia
Shine grid on child’s hand and ask to touch the center.
MUST occlude other eye
Dim ophthalmoscope.
Sometimes easier if dilated.