WCS32 Ocular Manifestations Of Systemic Disease Flashcards
Systems related to eyes
- Endocrinology
- Rheumatology
- CVS disease
- Skin and Paediatric conditions
- Drug-related
Diabetes Mellitus and Eyes
- Diabetic retinopathy
- **Non-proliferative (NPDR) (Earlier stage)
- **Proliferative (PDR) (Later stage)
—> may NOT affect central vision - Diabetic maculopathy
—> affect central vision
Symptoms of Diabetic retinopathy
記: MCV, HDI
- ***Microaneurysm
- Hallmark of diabetic retinopathy
- Earliest sign - Retinal haemorrhage (***Dot-and-blot, flame-shaped)
- usually visually insignificant - ***Hard exudates
- accumulation of lipoproteins leaked from vessels - ***Cotton wool spots
- focal areas of infarction of retinal nerve fibre - ***Venous beading
- increasing ischaemia - Intra-retinal microvascular abnormalities (IRMA)
- anastomosis between arterioles and venules
- vs Neurovascularisation (network-like) (IRMA: much smaller)
***Pathophysiology of Diabetic retinopathy
Retinal microangiopathy (e.g. Microaneurysm, Retinal haemorrhage) —>
- ***Breakdown of Blood-Retinal Barrier —> Macula edema
- Hard exudates - ***Retinal ischaemia —> Vasoproliferative substances (e.g. VEGF) (Neovascularistion) —> Macula edema
- Cotton wool spots
- Venous beading
- IRMA
***Non-proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (NPDR)
Mild:
- ***>= 1 Microaneurysm
Moderate:
- ***Multiple microaneurysm
- Dot-and-blot haemorrhages
- Venous beading
- +/- Cotton wool spots
Severe (***4-2-1 rule):
- Diffuse haemorrhage + Microaneurysms in ***4 Quadrants
- Venous beading in 2Q
- IRMA in >=1Q
- > 50% progress to PDR
***Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR)
- ***Retinal neovascularisation
- ***Vitreous haemorrhage
- Pre-retinal fibrosis (***regression of neovascularisation)
- Rubeosis iridis (NVI)
- impending Neovascular glaucoma
***Diabetic maculopathy
Symptoms
- Multiple exudate / cystic space
- Dull macula
- Macular edema —> Loss of depression at fovea
- Loss of central vision
Pathophysiology:
1. Breakdown of Blood-retinal barrier
2. Vasoproliferative substances (VEGF)
Both —> Macula edema
Complications of Diabetic retinopathy / maculopathy
- ***Cataract (usually cortical)
- ***Neovascular glaucoma (newly formed blood vessels —> fibrosis —> closes the angle)
- ***Tractional retinal detachment
Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy / Maculopathy
Mild / Moderate NPDR
- ***Glycaemic control (diet, medication)
Severe NPDR / PDR
- ***Panretinal laser photocoagulation (PRP)
—> killing of retinal tissue to prevent progression + preserve macula
—> impair peripheral vision + night vision
Clinically significant macula edema (CSME)
- Intravitreal ***anti-VEGF (Ranibizumab / Aflibercept)
- Intravitreal ***steroid (Triamcinolone / Ozurdex)
- ***Focal / grid laser if no macula ischaemia —> obliterate leaking microaneurysm + stimulate retinal pigmented epithelium to absorb more water in cystic space
Thyroid eye disease (TED) / Graves’ ophthalmopathy / Orbitopathy (GO)
- Typically associated with Graves’ hyperthyroidism
- Also occur with hypothyroidism / euthyroid individuals
- Immune-mediated
Orbital signs:
- ***Exophthalmos / Proptosis
- ***Limited EOM / Squint
Eyelid / Ocular signs:
- Lid retraction
- Lid lag
- Lagophthalmos (incomplete closure of the eyelids)
- Lid puffiness / Erythema
- Conjunctival injection / Caruncle inflammation / Chemosis (conjunctival swelling)
Ocular complications in TED
- ***Compressive optic neuropathy
- ***Exposure keratopathy —> cannot close eyes
- Increased IOP / Glaucoma
CT Orbit in TED
- ***Tendon sparing muscle enlargement (Pathognomonic for TED)
- Look for ***apical crowding (Compression of the optic nerve at the apex of the orbit by enlarged extraocular muscles —> looking for complication)
Phases in TED
- Active phase:
- Inflammatory (6-18 months) - Quiescence phase:
- Post-inflammatory
***Activity and Severity of TED
Activity: Clinical Activity Score (CAS) Active: CAS >=3 1. Spontaneous retrobulbar pain 2. Pain on eye movements 3. Eyelid erythema 4. Conjunctival injection 5. Chemosis 6. Swelling of the caruncle 7. Eyelid edema / fullness
Severity (**Exophthalmos, **Lid retraction):
- Mild
- minor lid retraction (<3mm)
- transient / no diplopia
- corneal exposure responsive to lubricants - Moderate to Severe
- lid retraction (>=2mm)
- moderate / severe soft tissue involvement
- exophthalmos >=3mm above normal for race + gender
- inconstant / constant diplopia - Sight threatening
- Dysthyroid optic neuropathy (DON)
- Corneal breakdown (Exposure keratopathy)
Management of TED
Mild:
- ***Quit smoking
- Normalise thyroid function
- Symptomatic treatment (e.g. lubricants for dry eyes)
Moderate to Severe:
- Active —> Immunosuppression with ***Steroid (weekly IV infusion Methylprednisolone 12 weeks)
- Inactive —> Surgeries (***Orbital —> Squint —> Lid)
Sight-threatening:
- Immediate intervention needed
—> DON: IV steroid + **Orbital decompression (thinning of **medial wall + **floor (X Lateral wall + Superior roof))
—> **Exposure keratopathy: Meds + Tape +/- Decompression