Squints

Question 1

Tropia

Answer 1

always present

even when both eyes are open and attempting work together

Question 2

Phoria

Answer 2

not always present
misalignment only occurs some of time
such as when synchronisation between eyes is broken by covering one eye

Question 3

When child presents squint what must assess for

Answer 3

congenital glaucoma or cataract

retinoblastoma

Question 4

Amblyopia

Answer 4

Partial or complete loss of vision in one eye caused by conditions that affect the normal development of vision. strabismus, = eyes are crossed inward (esotropia) or turned outward (exotropia)
anisometropia = major difference in refractive error between the two eyes from nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism.
Less common causes of amblyopia
ptosis
disease of the cornea (preventing light from entering the eye),
congenital cataract
injury to the eye of a young child.

patch good eye until visual system matures (<10 year yo)
2 hours per day for 2 year old

Question 5

Foster Kennedy syndrome

Answer 5

contralateral disc swelling and ipsilateral optic atrophy due to optic nerve compression - local meningioma