Orbit, Eye & Lacrimal Apparatus Flashcards

1
Q

what bone is the superior part of the orbit?

A

frontal bone

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2
Q

what bone lies inferomedially to the orbit?

A

maxilla

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3
Q

what bone makes up the lateral margin of the orbit?

A

zygomatic bone

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4
Q

what are the openings into the orbit?

A
  • superior orbital fissure
  • optic canal
  • inferior orbital fissure
  • nasolacrimal canal
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5
Q

what nerves enter the orbit via the superior orbital fissure?

A
  • frontal branch of CNV1
  • lacrimal branch of CNV1
  • trochlear nerve (CNIV)
  • abducens nerve (VI)
  • superior branch of occulomotor nerve (CNIII)
  • inferior branch of occulomotor nerve (CNIII)
  • nasocilliary branch of ophthalmic nerve CNV1
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6
Q

what nerve enters the orbit via the optic canal?

A

optic nerve

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7
Q

what runs within the optic nerve?

A

retinal artery & vein

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8
Q

why is the retrobulbar fat present in the orbit?

A

to support the eyeball

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9
Q

why can a pituitary tumour affect vision? what is the result?

A

the optic chiasm lies just superior & anterior to the pituitary gland
- tumour will press on the optic chiasm
- this causes visual field issues/tunnel vision

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10
Q

what encases the optic nerve?

A

meninges and subarachnoid space extends from the skull along the optic nerve to the sclera

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11
Q

what can cause swelling of the optic disc?

A

Papilloedema
- caused by raised intracranial pressure in the meninges & subarachnoid space around the optic nerve
- this slows retinal venous drainage

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12
Q

what can cause painless temporary loss of vision?

A

occlusion of the central retinal artery

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13
Q

what is Amaurosis Fugax?

A

temporary loss of vision

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14
Q

what are the actions of the orbicularis oculi?

A
  • close eyelids gently (involuntary, palpebral part)
  • close eyelids tightly (voluntary, orbital part)
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15
Q

what may occur as a result of malfunction of the orbicularis oculi muscle?

A
  • sagging of lower eyelid
  • leakage of tears
  • dry eyes (with potential of corneal ulceration)
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16
Q

where is the lacrimal gland located?

A

upper lateral corner of the orbit

17
Q

how are the eyes kept moist?

A

tears are secreted into the conjunctival sac & continually washed across the eye by blinking of the eyelids (orbicularis oculi)

18
Q

where do tears drain?

A

tears drain via puncta to canaliculi, to lacrimal sac, to nasolacrimal duct & to inferior nasal meatus

19
Q

what is the parasympathetic supply of the lacrimal gland?

A
  1. preganglionic parasympathetic fibres travel from facial nerve via the greater petrosal nerve & then nerve of pterygoid canal
  2. arrive in the pterygopalatine ganglion
  3. postganglionic parasympathetic fibres hitch-hike via zygomatic branch of CNV2 to reach the lacrimal gland
20
Q

what 2 muscles lie on the superior aspect of the eye?

A
  • superior rectus muscle
  • levator palpebrae superioris
21
Q

what muscles are located on the sides of the eye?

A
  • lateral rectus
  • medial rectus
  • inferior oblique
  • superior oblique
22
Q

what are the extraocular muscles of the eyes?

A
  • 4 recti
  • 2 obliques
23
Q

what nerves supply the rectus muscles?

A
  • superior rectus = CNIII
  • medial rectus = CNIII
  • inferior rectus = CNIII
  • lateral rectus = CNVI
24
Q

what does the occulomotor nerve supply?

A
  • extraocular muscles (except lateral rectus)
  • levator palpebrae superioris
25
Q

what nerve carries parasympathetic fibres for pupil constriction & accomodation?

A

occulomotor nerve (CNIII)

26
Q

what occurs if the occulomotor nerve in injured?

A
  • dilated pupil (mydriasis)
  • upper eyelid drooping (ptosis)
  • eye is turned downwards & outwards
27
Q

what is the innermost layer of the eye?

A

the retina

28
Q

what forms the outer fibrous layer of the eye?

A

sclera

29
Q

what lies between the outer sclera and the inner retina?

A

the vascular choroid layer

30
Q

what is Glaucoma?

A

damage to the optic nerve caused by fluid building up in front part of eye (increases pressure inside eye)
- can lead to vision loss