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W136 Sudden Visual Loss Flashcards

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Signs and symptoms pf lens dislocation?

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  • diplopia (blurry)
  • can’t focus properly
  • iridodensis (iris may quiver)
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Management of dislocation?

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First line: glasses

Then: remove and replace lens if fully dislocated (rare)

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Signs and symptoms of lens haemorrhage?

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  • Sudden, painless vision loss
  • No RAPD
  • Can be haziness, floaters or full loss
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Causes of lens haemorrhage?

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  1. Trauma
  2. Diabetic retinopathy

Together account for 90% cases

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What is found on fundoscopy for haemorrhage of lens?

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  • Decreased red reflex
  • Hazy red (blood)
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Investigations for haemorrhage of lens?

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  • Fluorescein angiography to find nevascularisation
  • Fundoscopy
  • Intra-occular pressures
  • Slit lamp examination
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Management of lens haemorrhage?

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Laser photo-coagulation for stopping neovascularisation

Anterior retinal cryotherapy (ARC) for clearance of fresh blood

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What is wet age-related macular degeneration?

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Sometimes called neovascular AMD –

Develops when abnormal blood vessels form underneath the macula and damage its cells.

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How is wet AMD different to dry?

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  • more acutely severe
  • no drusen (deposits) in wet AMD
  • no macular neovascularisation in dry AMD
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Signs and symptoms of wet AMD?

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  • No RAPD (ususally)
  • Sudden visual distortion
  • Central blank patch or blurring
  • Typically >55 years old
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Findings on fundoscopy for wet AMD?

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  • macular oedema
  • usually subretinal haemorrhages (from neovascularisation)

centred around the macular

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Management of wet AMD?

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  • Intra-ocular injections of anti-angiogenic drugs (anti-VEGF).
  • Fluorescein angiography (find nevascularisation sites)
  • Colour fundus photography (to provide record of retina).
  • Psychological support.
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What is (central) retinal artery occlusion? (CRAO)

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Central - artery occluded more medially and so has more drastic effect on vision and orbit function.

Elsewhere- occlusion of retinal artery more distil-ly into the orbit; has bifurcated and will have less severe effect.

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Signs and symptoms of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion?

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  • RAPD
  • Reduced acuity
  • Sudden, unilateral, painless, loss of vision
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What is seen on fundoscopy for central retinal artery occlusion?

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Cherry red spot!

Pale retina

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What do you want to make sure you rule out before diagnosing central retinal artery occlusion?

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Giant cell arteritis!

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Causes of central retinal artery occlusion?

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  • hypertension
  • diabetes
  • embolus
  • giant cell arteritis (make sure to rule out)
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Management of central retinal artery occlusion?

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  • Lower intra-ocular pressure
  • Re-perfuse ischaemic tissue quickly.

Nothing else to do really.

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Signs and symptoms of (central) retinal vein occlusion?

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  • Sudden, painless, unilateral loss of vision (complete or partial depends on vein occluded)
  • RAPD if severe
  • Papilloedema - enlargement of blind spot and blurring; that can develop into optic atrophy
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What do you find on fundoscopy for Central Retinal Vein Occlusion?

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  • Mottled appearance; ‘ketchup’ fundus
  • Retinal haemorrhages (tortuous, dilated retinal veins)
  • Macular oedema
  • Cotton wool spots
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Management of ventral retinal vein occlusion?

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Treat the macula oedema!

  • pan-retinal photocoagulation laser treatment
  • dexamethasone implants
  • Triamcinalone

Nothing else really. Treat underlying cause.

22
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Signs and symptoms of retinal detachment?

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  • Painless
  • RAPD
  • Progressive loss of vision - see floaters, flashing lights, peripheral vision loss (localised defect).
  • Suspect on history
23
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What would you find on fundoscopy for retinal detachment (RD)?

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  • Red reflex abnormal
  • Detached retina looks grey and wrinkled (not always visible)
  • Follow on with a slit lamp examination of retina.
24
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Management of retinal detachement?

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  • Laser therapy
  • Cryo therapy
  • Reattachment surgery

Good prognosis.

25
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Causes of retinal detachment?

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  • retinal tear - allowing fluid behind
  • trauma
  • diabetic retinopathy
26
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What is acute angle closure glaucoma?

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Is a less common type of glaucoma:

Occurs when the part of the eye that drains fluid becomes blocked, causing pressure to build up in the eye.

27
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Signs and symptoms of acute angle closure glaucoma?

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  • Bilateral and painful
  • Blurred vision - diplopia
  • Headaches
  • Nausea
  • Seeing ‘halo’s’ around lights
  • (RAPD sometimes)
28
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On investigation and examination what would you find in acute angle closure glaucoma?

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  • Raised intraoccular pressure (IOP)
  • Red eye
  • Hazy cornea
  • Irregular pupil
  • Firm globe (due to raised IOP)
  • ‘Shadow sign’ seen in pupil when light flashed in (indicates shallow anterior chamber)
29
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Management of acute angle closure glaucoma?

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  • Pilocarpine eye drops
  • Anti-emetics (if acute phase)
  • Laser treatment
  • Surgery; iridotomy

Main treatment focuses on reducing IOP.

30
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What does pilocarpine do?

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  • Is a parasympathomimetic
  • Mimics effect of ACh on muscarinic receptors.
  • Opens up network in trabecular meshwork.
  • Reverses myadriasis (dilated pupil)
31
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Side affects of pilocarpine/ parasympathomimetics?

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  • Headache,
  • burning,
  • stinging,
  • myopia,
  • risk of retinal detachment.
32
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What is anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy?

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If optic blood vessels become very narrow or blocked for any reason, the nerve cannot function properly and the sight in the eye may be very poor.

33
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Causes of anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (AION)?

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  • VIAGRAAAAAA
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Atherosclerotic causes
34
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Signs and symptoms of AION?

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  • Painless
  • RAPD
  • Signs of temporal arteritis
  • Rapidly progressive loss of vision
  • Decreased colour vision.
35
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What do you see on fundoscopy for AION?

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A pale, swollen optic disk.

36
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Why does blood supply affect the optic nerve?

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Because anatomy.

37
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Management for AION?

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Treat underlying cause.

e.g. MRI if suspect multiple sclerosis

38
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What is this called and where would the lesion be?

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Bitemporal hemianopia

Chiasmal lesion

39
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What is this called and where would lesion be?

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Homonymous hemianopia

Optic tract lesion

40
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What is mononuclear field loss and where would lesion be?

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Loss of sight in one eye.

Optic tract lesion.

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