Systemic Eye Disease - Neurology

Question 1

What is the most common cause of systemic eye disease?

Answer 1

vascular

Question 2

Which muscle is affected by VIth nerve palsy?

Answer 2

lateral rectus

Question 3

Which muscle is affected by IVth nerve palsy?

Answer 3

superior oblique

Question 4

In which nerve palsy might you see head tilt?

Answer 4

IVth

Question 5

What can cause bilateral IVth nerve palsy?

Answer 5

trauma

Question 6

Which muscles are affected by IIIrd nerve palsy?

Answer 6

Medial rectus muscle
Inferior rectus
Superior rectus
Inferior oblique
Sphincter pupillae
Levator palpebrae superioris

Question 7

What is the ocular position in IIIrd nerve palsy?

Answer 7

down and out

Question 8

What are the main causes of visual field defects?

Answer 8

Vascular disease - CVA
Space occupying lesion (SOL)
Demyelination (MS)
Trauma - including surgical

Question 9

What commonly causes optic neuritis?

Answer 9

MS

Question 10

What are the main symptoms of optic neuritis?

Answer 10

Progressive visual loss (unilateral)

Pain behind eye, especially on movement

Question 11

In pituitary tumours, is visual loss/disturbance commonly reversed after the tumour is decompressed or removed?

Answer 11

Yes