Research - The Eye as a Window to Brain Pathology Flashcards
what do the CNS and eye extend from during embryonic development
a.diencephalon
b.ectoderm
c.mesenchyme
d.endoderm
a.diencephalon
in which condition is there degeneration of the optic nerve , reactive gliosis and microvascular abnormalities seen on opthalmological assessment
a.stroke
b.ms
c.alzheimers disease
d.parkinsons disease
a.stroke
in which condition is there cupping of the optic nerve , rcg loss, rfnl thinning , deterioration in visual acuity and retinal atrophy seen on opthalmological assessment
a.stroke
b.ms
c.alzheimers disease
d.parkinsons disease
b.ms
in which condition is there dopamine deficiency, electrophysiological abnormalities, rfnl thinning, swollen neurons seen opthalmalogically and deterioration in visual acuity
a.stroke
b.ms
c.alzheimers disease
d.parkinsons disease
d.parkinsons disease
in which condition is there p-tau AB accumulation , RCG loss, rfnl thinning, electrophysiological abnormalities
a.stroke
b.ms
c.alzheimers disease
d.parkinsons disease
c.alzheimers disease
av nicking, retinal haemorrhage, arteriolar narrowing are predictors of….
stroke
dysfunction of ……….. is suspected to have a central role in the development of cerebral and retinal microangiopathy
a.cerebral hemispheres
b.blood brain barrier
c. nerve cells
d.myelin
b.blood brain barrier
disease of blood vessels affecting small blood vessels in the body
microangiopathy
………… in retinal nerve fibre layer thickness correlates directly with progression of neurological impairment and with disease duration
a.increase
b.decrease
b.decrease
optic neuritis is seen in….
a.stroke
b.ms
c.alzheimers disease
d.parkinsons disease
b.ms
inflam of optic nerve causing blurred vision
along with retinal ganglion degeneration
visual acuity and contrast sensitivity are decreased
retinal nerve fibre layer is thinner
patient diagnosed wit optic neuritis what should be done next
a.referred to neurologist for an MS directed evaluation
b.referred to neurologist for a stroke directed risk assessment
c.referred to neurologist for a parkinson directed evaluation
a.referred to neurologist for an MS directed evaluation
deterioration in visual acuity , abnormal responses on electrophysiological testing, swelling of photoreceptors and rcg and thinning of the RNFL is seen in what
a.stroke
b.ms
c.alzheimers disease
d.parkinsons disease
d.parkinsons disease
RCG atrophy, narrowing of the retinal veins,reduced retinal blood flow , thinner RNFL , retinal dysfunction, accumulation of amyloid beta and pTau in the eye and reduction in the in macular volume is seen in what
a.stroke
b.ms
c.alzheimers disease
d.parkinsons disease
c.alzheimers disease
reduction in macular volume as seen in alzheimers correlates with cognitive impairment as measured with which exam
a.montreal cognitive assessment
b.mini mental state exam
b.mini mental state exam
