Vergence Flashcards
T/F: Bifoveal vision is mandatory for RDS
TRUE
T/F: Pt w/ CAET may see RDS
FALSE
T/F: Pt w/ IRXT may see RDS
TRUE; sometimes
Each Category of Vergence Dysfunctions (1-4), all are subdivided into Low (___ at distance), Normal (ortho at distance), and High (___ at distance)
Low — exo
High — eso
Why do we not want to correct LOW hyperopes with CI (that can accommodate)?
(+) can worsen CI
T/F: CI pts have excellent early prognosis with VT
TRUE; 85-95% success
What is the most common non-strabismus Vergence diagnosis?
CI
CI struggles with ____ (BI/BO)
BO; can’t converge
T/F: CI may cause suppression at N
TRUE
Who HATES (+)?
AE and CI
T/F: For CI pts, NV will be worse in the morning
FALSE; end of day
T/F: Add power is appropriate for CI pts
FALSE
When should we consider NOT Rxing BI prism for CI pt?
If SRx is FTW and pt is ortho at D —> will make them eso at D :(
Small lag/lead seen in (3)
- AE
- CI
- Basic exo
Systemic DDX for CI’s include (7)
- Ischemic infarction
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Infection (Viral/Flu)
- Demyelination (MS)
- Parkinson’s
- Parinaud’s
- Trauma
Parinaud’s Syndrome
Ophthalmoplegia 2/2 midbrain lesions:
1. Paralysis of conjugate mvmt
2. Upgaze paralysis
3. Nystagmus on attempted convergence
4. Light near dissociation
5. Bilateral papilledema
Associated Phoria is measured in ___, while Fixation disparity ins measured in ___
PD, mins of arc
Fixation disparity is measured under ___ (Associated/Dissociated) conditions
Associated (unlike phoria)
Least common/studied non-strabismic Vergence Dx
Divergence Insufficiency
Why is prism more effective for DI vs CI?
BO prism will make pt a bit more exo, which is acceptable
T/F: Add is an appropriate TX for DI
FALSE
DDX for DI: (2)
- 6th Nerve Palsy (noncomitant deviation + endpoint nystagmus)
- Divergence paralysis (sudden onset homonymous diplopia)
Basic ESO pts struggle with ___ (BI/BO) due to their limited ___ (NFV/PFV); this is also why they struggle with ___ (minus/plus)
BI; NFV; minus
Basic ESO has a Type ___ FD curve
2
Basic ESO has a ___ (smaller/larger) lag
LARGE; due to Accommodative Vergence (trying to diverge by relaxing/lessening accommodation)
Basic EXO pts struggle with ___ (BO/BI) due to their limited ___ (NFV/PFV); also why they struggle with ___ (minus/plus)
BO; PFV; plus
Basic EXO has a Type ___ FD curve
3
T/F: Binocular Instability has an excellent prognosis with VT
TRUE
Binocular Instability is aka
Fusional Vergence Dysfunction
In Binocular Instability, ___ (NRA/PRA) will likely be reduced
BOTH
What binocular dysfunction can simulate Binocular Instability?
Pt with both Accomm and Vergence Issues
T/F: Prism is an appropriate TX for Binocular Instability
FALSE; fails BO and BI
DDX for Fusional Vergence Dysfunction (7)
- AI
- Latent hyperopia
- Vertical/cyclo-deviation
- FD
- Aniseikonia
- Medication induced
- Sensorimotor issue
DDX for CE (4)
- Acc/Conv spasm due to inflammation (eg, iritis, scleritis, uveitis)
- Sympathetic paralysis
- Syphilis
- Drugs (seediness, pilo, VitB1, sulfonamides)