Retina

Question 1

Imagine the eye is..

Answer 1

A cheap quick and well tolerated and easy to do repeated measurements

Question 2

During embryonic development extend…

Answer 2

From the Diencephalon

Question 3

Stroke

Answer 3

Retinal microvascular abnormalities :
Arteriovenous nicking
Retinal haemorrhage
Arteriolar narrowing
Ocular manifestations are to be expected in stroke, as retinal and cerebral small vessels have similar embryological origins, anatomical features and physiological
properties.
Dysfunction of the BBB or the BRB is suspected to have a central role in the development of cerebral and retinal microangiopathy, respectively.
microaneurysms, retinal haemorrhages and soft exudates had a higher risk of developing incident stroke over 3 years

Question 4

Microangiopathy

Answer 4

(or microvascular disease, or small vessel disease) is an angiopathy (i.e.disease of blood vessels) affecting small blood vessels in the body. It can be contrasted to macroangiopathy.

Question 5

Retinal photography tool to ….

Answer 5

Study the micro vascular aetiology of cerebrovascular disease

Question 6

Decline in RNFL thickness correlates to

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directly with progression of neurological impairment and with disease duration.