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Packet 2 Amblyopia Flashcards

1
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4 classifications of Amblyopia

A
  1. strabismic
  2. anisometropic
  3. isoametropic
  4. deprivation (image degradation)
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how does strabismic occur

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foveal line of sight fails to intersect object of fixation

-confusion and diplopia lead to suppression and then cortical spatial changes

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3
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1/3 of amblyopia in clinics is

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anisometropic amblyopia

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some facts for anisometropic amblyopia

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  • dissimilar retinal image clarity, contrast, and size (vs. form)
  • unequal input -> ABI -> suppression
  • eye with higher ametropia becomes amblyopic
  • always unilateral
  • as aniso increases, generally more severe amblyopia
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5
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what are some necessary characteristics of strabismus

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  • frequency
  • laterality
  • fixation distance
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6
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is there a relationship between depth of amblyopia and size of strab?

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no relationship

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7
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100% of people had amblyopia when their hyperopia was greater than

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3.50 D

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100% of people had amblyopia when their myopia is greater than

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6.50 D

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50% had amblyopia when their hyperopia is greater than

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2.50 D

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10
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50% had amblyopia when their myopia was greater than

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4.50 D

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11
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what are some characteristics of isometropia amblyopia

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  • from uncorrected high bilateral refractive error
  • ret images have equal clarity/ size but blurred
  • bilaterally reduced VA (same +/- one line)
  • BCVA usually 20/30- 20/60 and similar b/w eyes
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amount of hyperopic aniso that is amblyogenic

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> or = 1.00 D

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13
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amount of myopia aniso that is amblyogenic

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> or = 3.00 D

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amount of astigmatism aniso that is amblyogenic

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> or = 1.50D

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amount of isometropic hyperopia that is amblyogenic

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> or = 4.00 D

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amount of isometropic myopia that is amblyogenic

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> or = 6.00 D

17
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amount of isometropic astigmatism that is amblyogenic

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> or = 2.00 D

18
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what are some things that can cause deprivation amblyopia

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  • any physical obstruction to line of site:

- visual axis media opacity (like a cataract), significant ptosis, prolonged occlusion

19
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what are some characteristics of deprivation amblyopia?

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  • unilateral or bilateral (unilateral is worse)
  • VA loss often severe (>20/200 typically)
  • less common but hard to treat
20
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what are the 2 amblyogenic mechanisms

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  1. form deprivation

2. abnormal binocular interaction

21
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what is form deprivation mechanism?

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  • inadequate stimulation of fovea
  • lack of clear image- neural connections for form/shape not stimulated
  • primary effect is cortical, basic retinal receptor processes normal
  • spatial frequency channels present, but require higher contrast to be activated
22
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what is abnormal binocular interaction mechanism?

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  • ABI caused by unequal or conflicting input to 2 eyes

- competitive, inhibitory effect leading to suppression

23
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what mechanism for strabismus?

24
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what mechanism for anisometropia?

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both ABI and form deprivation

25
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what mechanism for isoametropia?

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form deprivation

26
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what mechanism for deprivation (unilateral)?

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ABI and form deprivation

27
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what mechanism for deprivation (bilateral)?

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form deprivation

28
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in amblyopia, when is the most critical period

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most sensitive birth to 2-3 years, then decreased until about 6 years

29
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which one is more powerful: ABI or form deprivation alone

30
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cut off for shallow amblyopia

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20/20 - 20/32

31
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cut off for moderate amblyopia

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20/40 - 20/80

32
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cut off for deep/severe amblyopia

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20/100 or worse

33
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amblyopic eye behaviors

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  • response slow and irregular
  • wide range of acuity errors
  • letters read out of order or skipped
  • miscalls not necessarily confusion letters
  • letters on ends easier than in middle
  • isolated letter > single ling > full chart
  • variability makes repeated testing poor
34
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amblyopic eye defects: behavioral responses related to:

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  • contour interaction effects
  • spatial distortion and uncertainty
  • reduced contrast sensitivity function
  • eccentric fixation
  • reduced accommodation
  • poor saccades
  • fixation instability
35
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some characteristics of ETDRS charts

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  • 10 sloan letters
  • equal number of letters per line
  • logMAR progression (geometric progression of letter size)
  • improved testing for worse VA levels
  • standardized contour interaction effects
36
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how do you measure VAs in people with latent nystagmus?

A
  • high plus (like >+5.00) over fellow eye

- polarized testing conditions

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