retinal vascular diseases Flashcards
what is the pathology in age related macular degeneration ?
yellow spots or drusens left in the bruch membrane
what are the types of AMD ?
wet AMD
dry AMD
what are the risk factors associateed with AMD ?
aging
smoking
UV light
positive family history
what are the symptoms of AMD ?
may be asymptomatic
gradual loss of central vision
visual fluctuations
what are the signs associated with AMD ?
early - macular drusens
late - geographic atrophy
what examination is to be done in a case of AMD ?
amslet grid
sit-lamp examination
what results are observed with amsler grids in AMD patients ?
central scotoma
metamorphasia (distortion)
what is the management for both exudative and non exudative AMD ?
education and amsler grid
smokking cessation
sunglasses
HIgh vegetable intakke and vitamins
what is the specific management for exudative AMD ?
anti-VEGF
PDT - photodynamic therapy
surgery
what are common signs seen on fundoscopy that indicate retinal vascular disorders ?
Av crossings
Cotton wool spots
what are the grades of hypertensive retinopathy ?
grade 0: no changes
grade 1: barely detectable arteriolar narrowing
grade 2: obvious arterial narrowing with focal irregularities
grade 3: G2+retinal hges with or without exudate
grade 4: G3 + disc swelling
what are the symptoms of retinal artery occlusion ?
sudden painless loss of vision
perceded by amaurosis fugax
what sign is observed if there is central retinal artery occlusion ( CRAO ) ?
decreased visual acuity and RAPD
cherry red spot at macula
pale retina
pale disc
attenuated vessels
how is visual acuity tested for ?
using a snellen chart
what is the observed sign if there is branch retinal artery occlusion ?
field defect