Visual Loss Flashcards
what is endophthalmitis?
injury to multiple eye structures caused by sepsis or iatrogenic
papilloedema is?
swelling of optic disc with raised ICP
optic neuritis most common systemic disease?
MS
clinically, what should you always do to test eyes?
visual acuity: pin hole
pupil reactions: RAPD (marcus Gunn)
colour saturation test called?
ishihara tests
macula looks what colour?
yellow: macula lutea
causes of ptosis?
Levator Palpribae Superioris: 3rd nerve palsy
Mullers: sympathetic chain
how to test Myasthenia Gravis eyes ptosis?
ICE test
punctate epithelial erosions suceptible for?
bacterial keratitis
most common corneal dystrophies?
Fuch’s endothelial dystrophy
cone shaped cornea disease called?
keratoconus
red cells in the eye called? cause?
hyphema - trauma or diabetes
when see white cells in anterior chamber?
inflammation
acute unilateral red eye causes?
acute glaucoma
normal intraocular pressure?
10-20mmHg
how to decrease pressure in glaucoma
acetazolamide
protaglandin
osmotic drugs: mannitol
iridotomy with laser
cataract is what?
nuclear sclerosis from cataract
causes of cataracts
steroids trauma diabetes Wilson's ocular diseases
lens suspended by?
zonules
what condition predisposes to zonule weakness?
Marfan’s
diameter of optic disc?
1.5mm
HTN causes what in retina?
silver wiring
what can cause vitreous haemorrhage?
trauma
diabetes
retinal tear risk
what causes flashing lights?
- retinal traction/detachment (transient, usu. temporal field)
- migraine (lasts longer, more like annulus)
what can you see in central Retinal artery occlusion?
Cherry Red Spot sign, the white around it is abnormal due to retinal ischaemia
central artery occlusion acute treatment?
ocular massage, push for 5 seconds then release
what can cause profuse intraretinal haemorrahage?
central retinal vein occlusion
sudden unilateral painless loss of vision
age related macular degeneration 2 kinds?
neovascular (wet) (Rx: VEGF inhibitors)
non-neovascular (dry)
most common cause of diabetic blindless? cause?
diabetic macular oedema: from lipid exudates
most common cause of visual loss?
refractive error
cause of posterio uveitis?
CMV
woman in 20s shows up with decreased vision
increased ICP venous sinus thrombosis
bilateral papilloedema cause?
raised ICP
usually unilateral papilloedema?
optic neuritis