Stabismus, Ambylopia

Question 1

Term for misalignment of eyes, not looking at same object?

Answer 1

stabismus

Question 2

What causes strabismus in adults?

Answer 2

systemic disease - thyroid or MG

Question 3

What increases your risk of strabismus?

Answer 3

premature, low birth wt

Question 4

What causes strabismus?

Answer 4

CN palsy

Question 5

What is eye turns down?

Answer 5

hypotropia

Question 6

What is eye turns up?

Answer 6

hypertropia

Question 7

what is eye goes out?

Answer 7

exotropia

Question 8

What is eye turns in?

Answer 8

esotropia

Question 9

What hx do you want for stabismus?

Answer 9

Birth history
Family history of strabismus
Age of onset of symptoms
Frequency of symptoms
Trauma
Other medical conditions
Exposure to toxins

Question 10

What is another name for amblyopia?

Answer 10

lazy eye

Question 11

What causes amblyopia?

Answer 11

visual cortex errors in EARLY childhood

Question 12

What is the crucial time period for amblyopia?

Answer 12

7-8 yo

Question 13

What are causes of amblyopia?

Answer 13

strabismus - one is suppressed due to confusing image
anisometric - different refractions
deprivation - obstruction

Question 14

What are risk factors for amblyopia?

Answer 14

premature, SGA babies, geneticcs, neurodelay

Question 15

When do you check for amblyopia?

Answer 15

3, 4, 5 yo

Question 16

What is teh best tx for amblyopia timewise?

Answer 16

before age 7