Retinal Detachment & Age-Related Macular Degeneration Flashcards

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Separation of the retina and the underlying pigment epithelium, with fluid accumulation between the two layers

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Retinal Detachment

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May lead to blindness if untreated

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Retinal Detachment

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Rare case; 1 per 15,000 individuals each year

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Retinal Detachment

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What is Retinal Detachment?

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-separation of the retina and the underlying pigment epithelium, with fluid accumulation between the two layers
- may lead to blindness if untreated
- rare case; 1 per 15, 000 individuals each year

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Etiology of Retinal Detachment

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-Retinal break
-aging
- infection
- tumors
- cataract or glaucoma surgery

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an interruption in the full thickness of the retinal tissue, which creates tears or holes

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retinal break

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what is retinal break?

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an interruption in the full thickness of the retinal tissue, which creates tears or holes

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shrinking of vitreous humor and pulls on retina

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aging

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aging caused in retinal detachment

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shrinking of vitreous humor and pulls on retina

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Pathophysiology of Retinal Detachment

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Retinal break causes liquid vitreous to enter the subretinal space and causes detachment

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Clinical Manifestations of Retinal Detachment

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-light flashes and floaters (Photopsia)
- ring in the field of vision
- painless loss of peripheral or central vision “like a curtain”

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Diagnostics of Retinal Detachment

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-History and physical examination
-Visual acuity measurement
- Ophthalmoscopy
- Slit-lamp microscopy
- Ultrasonography

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if cornea, lens, or vitreous humor is hazy or opaque

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Ultrasonography

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Surgical Management of Retinal Detachment

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-Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
- Retinal Cryopexy
- Scleral Buckling
-Vitrectomy

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an intense, precisely focused light beam is used to create an inflammatory reaction

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Retinal Laser Photocoagulation

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Seals retinal breaks

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Retinal Laser Photocoagulation

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Involves the use of extreme cold to create the inflammatory reaction that produces the sealing scar

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Retinal Cryopexy

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18
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Pain is felt post-surgery

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Retinal Cryopexy

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Health teaching in Post op Retinal Cyropexy

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encourage patient to take prescribed analgesics

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What is retinal laser photocoagulation

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-an intense, precisely focused light beam is used to create an inflammatory reaction
- seals retinal breaks

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What is retinal cryopexy

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-involves the use of extreme cold to create the inflammatory reaction that produces the sealing scar
- pain is felt post-surgery
- encourage patient to take prescribed analgesics

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an extraocular surgical procedure

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scleral buckling

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compressing of the globe so that the pigment epithelium, the choroid, and the sclera move toward the detached retina

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scleral buckling

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24
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surgical removal of the vitreous

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Vitrectomy

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relieves traction on the retina, especially when the traction results from proliferative diabetic retinopathy

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vitrectomy

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combined with scleral buckling to provide dual effect in relieving traction

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vitrectomy

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What is vitrectomy?

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-surgical removal of the vitreous
- relieves traction on the retina, especially when the traction results from proliferative diabetic retinopathy
- combined with scleral buckling to provide dual effect in relieving traction

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Nursing Management of Retinal Detachment

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-Keep head face down with chin lowered to chest for a long time
- Don’t straighten head for more than 10-15 mins at a time
- Place patient on bed rest
- Wear shield while sleeping; retina will take 6 to 8 weeks to heal

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29
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An eye disease that progressively destroys the macula

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Age-related Macular Degeneration

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Causes irreversible central vision loss

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Age-related Macular Degeneration

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2 types of Age-related Macular Degeneration

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  1. Dry AMD
  2. Wet AMD
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non-exudative

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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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Close-vision tasks become more difficult

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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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Macular cells start to atrophy

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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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Leading to progressive and painless vision loss

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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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exudative

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Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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More severe form

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Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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has a more rapid onset

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Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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characterized by the development of abnormal blood vessels in or near the macula

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Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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What is dry age-related macular degeneration?

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-nonexudative
- more common
- close-vision tasks become more difficult
-macular cells start to atrophy
- leading to progressive and painless vision loss

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What is Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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-exudative
-More severe form
- has a more rapid onset
- characterized by the development of abnormal blood vessels in or near the macula

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Describe the characteristics of Dry MD

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Unusual fuzzy or distorted vision

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Describe the characteristics of Wet MD

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Blind spot in center of field of vision

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It contains fat & protein

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Drusen

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Yellow deposits around the retina

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Drusen

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What is drusen?

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-It contains fat & proteins
-Yellow deposits around the retina

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Etiology of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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-Retinal aging
- Genetic factors
- Smoking
- Ultraviolet light exposure

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Pathophysiology of Dry AMD?

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-Drusen
- Yellowish extracellular deposits

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Pathophysiology of
Wet AMD?

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-Growth of new, fragile blood vessels
- Scar formation

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Drusen

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Dry AMD

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Yellowish extracellular deposits

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Dry AMD

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Growth of new, fragile blood vessels

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Wet AMD

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Scar Formation

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Wet AMD

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Clinical Manifestation of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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-Blurred & darkened vision
- Scotoma
- Metamorphopsia

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Blind spots in the visual field

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Scotoma

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Distortion of vision

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Metamorphopsia

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What is Scotoma?

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blind spots in the visual field

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What is metamorphopsia?

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distortion of vision

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Diagnostics of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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-Ophthalmoscopy
-Amsler Grid Test
-Fundus Photography

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The primary diagnostic procedure

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Ophthalmoscopy

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Presence of drusen is assessed

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Ophthalmoscopy

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What is Ophthalmoscopy?

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-The primary diagnostic procedure
- Presence of drusen is assessed

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Detects vision metamorphopsia

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Amsler Grid Test

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Result provides a baseline for future comparison

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Amsler Grid Test

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What is Amsler Grid Test?

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-Detects vision metamorphopsia
-Result provides a baseline for future comparison

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Determines extend and type of AMD

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Fundus photography

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What is fundus photography

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Determines extend and type of AMD

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What is the Drug Management for Age-Related Macular Degeneration?

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Selective Inhibitors Of Endothelial Growth Factor

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Slow vision loss in wet AMD

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Selective Inhibitors Of Endothelial Growth Factor

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Injection are given 4 to 6 weeks intervals

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Selective Inhibitors Of Endothelial Growth Factor

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After giving the injection, they perform Ocular Coherence Tomography

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Selective Inhibitors Of Endothelial Growth Factor

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Determine Retinal Stability

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Ocular Coherence Tomography

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Example of Selective Inhibitors of Endothelial Growth Factor drug

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-Ranibizumab (Lucentis)
-Bevacizumab (Avastin)

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What is Selective Inhibitors of Endothelial Growth Factor

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-Slow vision loss in wet AMD
-Injections are given at 4 to 6 weeks intervals
- Ocular coherence Tomography

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Medical Management of AMD

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Photodynamic Therapy

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Entails the use of verteporfin (visudyne) intravenously and a “cold” laser to excite the dye

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Photodynamic Therapy

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Destroys the abnormal blood vessel

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Photodynamic Therapy

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What is Photodynamic Therapy?

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-entails the use of verteporfin (visudyne) intravenously and a “cold” laser to excite the dye.
- Destroys the abnormal blood vessels

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Nursing Management of AMD

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-Patient must be covered since exposure to sunlight could result in thermal burn
- Diet rich in zinc to increase the subretinal fluid and the thickness of the macula
- Smoking cessation
- Drive at daytime at lowered speeds.

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What is scleral buckling?

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-an extraocular surgical procedure
- compressing of the globe so that the pigment epithelium, the choroid, and the sclera move toward the detached retina

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What is age-related macular degeneration?

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  • an eye disease that progressively destroys the macula
  • causes irreversible central vision loss