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OD2 Semester 2 - Applied Clinical Training > wk6: BV - BV4 Mx and Clinical Care of accom/verg problems > Flashcards

wk6: BV - BV4 Mx and Clinical Care of accom/verg problems Flashcards

1
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List 5 pieces of advice for handling near work demands

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Limit amount of near tasks
Pace amount of near work over time (not in one hit)
Adopt harmon working distance (elbow to chin)
Counsel on ideal lighting
Encourage balanced lifestyle

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According to US national guidelines, what are the general goals for treating accommodative and/or vergence dysfunction? (4)

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  1. Assist px to function efficiently in activities
  2. Relieve associated ocular, physical, pahtological symptoms
  3. Guidelines list specific dysfunction with ideal treatment plan, duration of therapy and prognosis
  4. Review guidelines biannually
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What principles should you consider when managing accommodative vergence problems? (6)

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  1. Why px might have condition + risk factors
  2. Know risk factors to assist mx
  3. What is goal of tx?
  4. Communicate mx options thoroughly with px
  5. Relate how diagnosis affects px individually
  6. Discuss consequences of tx
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What 5 steps are involved in an overall sequential mx plan for accommodative-vergence disorders?

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  1. Mx any significant Rx
  2. Counsel px if near workload is risk factor and can be modified
  3. Mx any accomm probelm first using lens adds
  4. Consider vision therapy where appropriate
  5. Consider compensatory options (e.g. prism or lens add) if other options not suitable
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5
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Describe the near stress model

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states that “most accommodation-vergence dysfunctions follow an etiological path that is assoc. with near visual stress”

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6
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When managing co-existing accommodative + vergence disorders, which one should you tx first?

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tx accommodative condition first

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Name 5 lens mx options for BV problems and say when you would use them

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Correct Rx: general principle
Give plus add: for accommodative conditions
GIve minus add: for exo deviations
Use yoked prism: for distance related deviations (e.g. divergence insufficiency)
Use compensatory prism: for large vergence deviations that break into tropia

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Which Rx is a risk factor for BV problems?

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uncorrected hyperopia

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Which accommodative dysfunctions should respond favourably to a plus add?

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all of them (plus will support a system that is fatigued or overloaded)

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10
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Is minus add a long term solution?

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No. Works as a short term solution for exo deviations

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Is yoked prism a first line treatment for it’s specific BV problems?

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No. Use as a last resort or adjunct to other tx

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Is compensatory prism a first line treatment for it’s specific BV problems?

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No. Last resort.

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Is compensatory prism more useful in adults or children?

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more useful in acquired conditions in adult population

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14
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Which lens treatment for BV disorders is the most common?

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Near pluss add

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How much near plus would you typically add to help BV problems? Why?

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Typically ranges from +0.75-+1.50. Anything over 1.50 will interfere with working distance in a non-presbyope so most likely won’t tolerat

(“I mx most px with +0.75-+1.25)

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When would you consider +1.50 as a near add for BV problems?

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When there is a huge eso you want to reduce

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When using minus add, how much minus do you typically add?

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No more than -2.00 addition

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18
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What is yoked prism?

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equal prism in each eye in same direction

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19
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When using yoked prism, how much prism do you add?

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No more than 2^ base up or down to illicit a spatial change/shift is needed
(note: base down lifts image up and further away, vice versa)

20
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When using compensatory prism, how much do you use?

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general rule is to use the minimal amount for desired shift or change in vergence that eliminates diplopia

21
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What is the goal of vision therapy?

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To re-establish automated effortless accommodative and vergence responses under any stimulus condition

22
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Describe how a structured flow of a vision therapy program with set stages would look like (4) [must know this]

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  1. Monocular - accommodation, fixation skills
  2. Biocular - transition from monocular to binocular, anti suppression-simultaneous viewing
  3. Binocular - vergence and accommodation in a binocular environment
  4. Proficiency - combining skills and adding distractions (i.e. doing it all automatically)
23
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List 3 characteristic findings of convergence insufficiency (3)

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Near exo > Dist exo
Abnormal NPC
Reduced Base Out Vergence

24
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List 6 features of a convergence insufficiency tx protocal

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  1. Correct any significant Rx: first tx option
  2. Educate and counsel: to reduce near stress
  3. Plus near add if needed: for co-existing accom problems
  4. VIsion therapy (in office or computer based): to develop better reserves and facility and more efficient voluntary control
  5. Prism: compensate exo at near
  6. Referral: for medical opinion if sudden onset, or if illness/trauma suspected
25
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When would you use prism in a px with convergence insufficiency?

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to compensate for exo deviation at near when other option s are not effective or practical. (note: use Base In for this)

26
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What do convergence insufficiency treatment trial (CITT) papers conclude? (2)

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  1. Compensatory BI prism glasses no more effective in alleviating symptoms, improving NPC or fusional vergence than placebo Rx
  2. Pencil push ups not effective in tx convergence insufficiency
27
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Why is office-based VT considered the gold standard approach to tx Convergence Insufficiency? (instead of just doing the therapy at home) (4)

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  1. Program is tailored to suit individual
  2. Therapy techniques and procedures are individually delivered and supervised in a structured environment
  3. Optom monitors progress and determines what px should be doing next
  4. Therapy program follows a goal-based plan with a step by step approach
28
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How do you define convergence excess?

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A near deviation at least 3^ more esophoric relative to distance

29
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List 5 characteristic features of convergence excess (note: not all may be present)

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High AC/A ratio (in minus direction)
Poor response to minus at near
Reduced BI facility at near
Reduced NRC at near
PRA may be reduced
30
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List 6 features of a convergence excess tx protocal

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Correct Rx (hyperopia)
Educate and Counsel
Plus near add
VIsion therapy
Prism (base out for eso at near, when other options not effective or practical)
Referral
31
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What types of near add are there? (4)

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single vision near
bifocal
multifocal
interview/access

32
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What are the prognosis of the following:
Convergence insufficiency
DIvergence excess
Basic exophoria
Convergence excess
Divergence insufficiency
Basic esophoria
Fusional vergence dysfunction
Vertical phorias
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Convergence insufficiency: excellent
Divergence excess: good
Basic exophoria: good

Convergence excess: excellent
DIvergence insufficiency: fair
Basic esophoria: good

Fusional vergence dysfunction: excellent
Vertical phorias: good

33
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What are the prognosis of the following:
accommodative insufficiency
accommodative infacility/ill sustained
accommodative excess
accommodative spasm
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insufficiency: excellent
infacility/ill sustained: excellent
excess: excellent
spasm: fair

34
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Tx options for convergence insufficiency (2) (in order)

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VT in office/home

Near add if any accom dysfunction

35
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Tx options for divergence excess (4) (in order, etc.)

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VT in office/home
Minus lensdistance add
Base in prism
Surgery

36
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Tx options Basic exophoria (2)

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Tx near problem as would a C.I

Tx distance problem as would a D.E

37
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Tx options convergence excess (2)

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Plus lens add for near

VT for residual symptoms

38
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Tx options divergence insufficiency (4)

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Etiology? if recent onset/acquired
Yoked prism?
VT in office/home
Compensatory prism

39
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Tx options basic esophoria (4)

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Tx any hyperopia/near add
Yoked prism?
Vt in office/home
Compensatory prism

40
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Tx fusional vergence dysfunction (2)

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VT in office/home

Tx accommodative component with plus

41
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Tx vertical phorias (2)

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VT in office/home

Compensatory prism

42
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Tx accommodative insufficiency (2)

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Plus add at near

VT in office/home

43
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Tx accommodative infacility/ill sustained (2)

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Ous add at near to support system

VT in office/home

44
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Tx accommodative excess (2)

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Plus add at near

VT in office/home

45
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Tx accommodative spasm (3)

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Plus add for near
VT in office/home
Cycloplegia?

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