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Retina Flashcards

1
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layer of the retina where rod and cone membranes fuse together, creating an impediment to ion flow

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external limiting membrane

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2
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layer of the retina of cell bodies of the photoreceptors

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outer nuclear layer

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layer of the retina where synapses are between photoreceptors and bipolar cells

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outer plexiform layer

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4
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layer of the retina where cell bodies of BP cells, horizontal cells, glial cells, amacrine cells are

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inner nuclear layer

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5
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layer of the retina with synapses between BP cells and ganglion cells

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inner plexiform layer

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6
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layer of the retina with the footplates of Mueller cells

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internal limiting membrane

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7
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rod free zone at 100 days before birth is:

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large (1600 um in diameter)

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8
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rod free zone at birth is:

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still not adult like, 400-600 um in diameter

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9
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rod free zone doesn’t reach adult like levels until:

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200 days after birth (when it is 200 um)

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10
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what is the cone like at 22 weeks gestation

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looks like epithelial cells, no outer segments no photopigment, cannot transduce light

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11
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how many days post birth is the cone the full length and pretty much adult like

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45 days post birth

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12
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describe changes in retina as it reaches ora errata

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all retinal layers form down to a single layer to the non pigmented ciliary epithelium
-lose photoreceptors first, then INL/ ONL merge, then ganglion cells lost

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13
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diameter of optic disc

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1500 microns

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14
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what layers does the central retinal artery (CRA) supply?

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  • nerve fiber layer
  • ganglion cell layer
  • inner plexiform layer
  • inner nuclear layer
  • little of outer plexiform layer (by diffusion?)
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15
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what are the cilia-retinal arteries?

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  • coming from choroid and running to macula

- crossover vessel seen in 1/3 of population, usually see 1 but can see 2

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16
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choroidal circulation includes what ciliaries

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  • long posterior
  • anterior
  • short posterior
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17
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2 main ways choroidal circulation is different than retinal circulation

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  • a lot more choroidal vessels than central vessels

- choroidal vessels are larger- larger lumen diameter

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18
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what layers does choroidal circulation supply?

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photoreceptors and RPE

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19
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size of retinal circulation capillaries vs. choroidal capillaries

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retinal: smaller, < 10 nm
choroidal: larger, > 20 nm

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20
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differences in circulation leakiness of choroidal versus retinal

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choroidal circulation more leaky and the large molecules that pass out of circulation can not enter retina because of the RPE (tight junctions at base of RPE)

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21
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mathematical formula for heart pressure

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heart pressure= 80 + 1/3 (pulse pressure or 60) which =100

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22
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what is clinical ophthalmodynamometry used to measure?

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arterial diastolic pressure

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23
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the small retinal vessels have what type of resistance and flow rate?

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  • small vessels
  • high resistance
  • low flow rate (1.7 ml/min/gm)
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24
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the large choroidal vessels have what type of resistance and flow rate?

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  • large vessels
  • lower resistance
  • high flow rate (19 ml/min/gm)
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25
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choroidal vasculature is under the control of the:

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sympathetic nervous system (superior cervical ganglion)

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26
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relationship between IOP and blood flow in choroid

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linear relationship

increased IOP = decreased blood flow

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27
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relationship between IOP and blood flow in retina

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  • no change between 20-70 mmHg because pericytes

- linear decrease in blood flow after 70

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28
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oxygen consumption rate of the retina

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67 ul/gm/hr

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29
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glucose consumption rate of the retina

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106 ug/mg/hr

30
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70% of the oxygen consumed in the retina is used for:

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glucose oxidation

31
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80% of the glucose used in the retina goes through:

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glycolysis

other 20% goes to pentose shunt

32
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photoreceptors use ___ the energy produced in the retina

33
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neurotransmitter for photoreceptors

34
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neurotransmitter for bipolar cells

35
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neurotransmitter for horizontal cells

36
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neurotransmitters for amacrine cells

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Ach, dopamine, noradrenalin, serotonin, GABA, glycine, aspartate, taurine

37
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neurotransmitters for ganglion cells

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glycine, aspartate, taurine

38
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ERG:

A-wave is from the

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photoreceptors

(-) wave

39
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ERG:

B-wave is from the

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bipolar cells and Mueller cells

(+) wave

40
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ERG:

C-wave is from the

41
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ERG:

D-wave is from the

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off response (light going off retina)

42
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ERG:

oscillatory potentials are from the

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amacrine cells

b/w A and B wave in the ascending limb of B wave

43
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flash ERG used for

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mueller cells

-retinal dystrophies such as retinitis pigments, Stargardts, Bests

44
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pattern ERG used for

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ganglion cells

-glaucoma, diabetes

45
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multifocal ERG used for

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cones, cone BP cells

-macular dystrophy

46
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type of occlusion with sudden loss of vision, ischemic retina with macula as cherry red spot

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retinal artery occlusion

47
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what is the order of ERG drop out in retinal artery occlusion

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  • oscillatory potentials first (amacrine cells most sensitive to lack of oxygen)
  • b wave
  • a wave does not disappear (b/c photoreceptors get nourished from choroid)
48
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type of occlusion with extensive retinal hemorrhages, dilated veins, possible cotton wool spots

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retinal vein occlusion

49
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in an ischemic retinal vein occlusion, what ERG change can you see?

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decrease in B wave amplitude

50
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as the glucose level is decreased in the retina, when do you see B-wave and A-wave disappear?

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B-wave after 15 minutes without glucose
A-wave gone after 30 minutes
(because Mueller cells more sensitive to lack of glucose than photoreceptors)

51
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how many amino acids in sequence of opsin

52
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where does vitamin A bind to opsin

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296th amino acid in sequence (lysine)

53
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opsin: where are amino terminal and carboxyl terminal

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amino: inside disc
carboxyl: outside disc (in cytoplasm)

54
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1 rhodopsin can generate ____ T-GTPs

55
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1 rhodopsin can break down ___ cGMPs

56
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the disc is 50% protein, and 85% of that protein is:

57
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the disc is 50% lipid, and that lipid is:

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phospholipid, so that membrane is fluid

58
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difference in rod shedding versus cone shedding

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  • rods shed when light comes on

- cones shed with light goes off

59
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how many days is life cycle of disc production?

60
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3 functions of RPE

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  1. discs that are shed from photoreceptors are phagocytized by RPE
  2. RPE contains melanin- decreases light scatter
  3. vitamin A storage, all-trans retinol-regeneration of rhodopsin
61
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most common inherited disease affecting RPE

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retinitis pigmentosa

62
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where retinitis pigmentosa usually begins:

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mid-periphery (20 degrees from fovea where highest concentration of rods are)

63
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possible chromosomes affected by genetic mutation in retinitis pigmentosa

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1-11, 14-17, 19, X

64
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retinitis pigmentosa

% X linked recessive and types

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10%
2 types
short arm of X chromosome

65
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retinitis pigmentosa

% autosomal dominant and types

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20%

over 70-100 types

66
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retinitis pigmentosa

% autosomal recessive

67
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retinitis pigmentosa

% undetermined

68
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common proteins affected in retinitis pigmentosa

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  • proline (CCC) -> histadine (CAC) point mutation

- RDS or cGMP

69
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common signs of retinitis pigmentosa

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  • blood vessels thinner and less blood to retina
  • optic disc pale
  • cells in vitreous floating around
  • posterior subcapsular cataract (PSC)- 50% of people
70
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what is the most clinically significant test for retinitis pigmentosa

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ERG (16-18% decrease per year)

after ERG flatlines, then do VFs

71
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in electroculargrams done for retinitis pigmentosa, what ARDN ratio is considered abnormal?

72
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inheritance pattern and cause of Bests disease

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autosomal dominant

-macula not normal from increased lipofuscin

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