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Optic Nerve Disease
Ocular Disease III Exam 1
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01/26/2013

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Term
Name the 4 sections of the optic nerve 
Definition

Intraocular

Intraorbital

Intracanalicular

Intracranial

Term
Describe a malinserted disc
Definition
Instead of inserting at 90 degrees the disc inserts at an angle. The nasal portion of the disc will be more raised than the temporal portion. 
Term
Describe a tilted disc
Definition
The disc comes in at an angle both horizontally and vertically
Term
3 parts of the optic nerve head blood supply
Definition

Short posterior ciliary arteries

Recurrent choroidal vessels

Pial arterial network

Term
What section of the optic nerve contributes to the pain experienced with eye movements in optic neuritis
Definition
The bend in the intracanalicular region can put pressure on an inflamed nerve. 
Term
What color is bone on CT scans
Definition
Bright white
Term
What color is blood on MRIs
Definition
Black, since it is flowing quickly
Term
Name 4 signs of optic neuropathy
Definition

Reduced VA

Decreased color vision

RAPD

Visual field defects

Term
3 ways the optic disc may change with optic neuropathy
Definition

Swelling

Pallor

Cupping

Term
Signs of optic nerve swelling
Definition

blurring of surrounding NFL

Obscuration of BV at edge of disc

Hyperemia

Loss of SVP

Hemorrhages

cotton wool spots

hard exudates

Term
Signs of optic disc atrophy
Definition

sectoral or diffuse pallor

attenuation of retinal arteries

cupping

NFL loss

Term

Name 5 causes of temporal optic disc pallor

 

Definition

Toxic ON

Nutritional ON

Autosomal dominant ON

Leber's hereditary ON

Optic neuritis

Term
Common cause for superior/inferior disc pallor
Definition
Ischemia
Term
Cause of bilateral band/bow tie atrophy
Definition
Problems with optic chiasm
Term
Cause of unilateral band/bow tie disc atrophy
Definition
Problem in optic chiasm
Term

Macular Dysfxn vs. Optic Neuropathy

Effects on visual acuity

Definition
Will be markedly reduced with macular but can be variable with ON
Term

Macular Dysfxn vs. Optic Neuropathy

Characteristics of Vision

Definition

Macular-metamorphopsia and reduced in low and bright light

ON-central cloud scotoma

Term

Macular Dysfxn vs. Optic Neuropathy

RAPD

Definition
Absent with macular dysfxn unless extremely advanced and present with ON
Term

Macular Dysfxn vs. Optic Neuropathy

Which tends to have more affected color vision

Definition

ON have very reduced color vision, 

Macular only slightly reduced

Term

Macular Dysfxn vs. Optic Neuropathy

Which tends to cause change in refractive error?

Definition

Macular-possible hyperopic shift

ON-unchanged

Term

Macular Dysfxn vs. Optic Neuropathy

Which tends to also have proptosis, ptosis and EOM problems

Definition
Optic Neuropathy
Term
How may optic atrophy be differentiated from glaucoma?
Definition

The cup may get larger/rim get smaller in both, however in glaucoma the remaining rim will be pink but pallorous in optic atrophy.

Only get notching with glaucoma.

Term
Name 3 forms of optic neuropathy that can be diagnosed clinically with no further testing
Definition

Optic neuritis

Glaucoma

AION

Term
You suspect an optic neuropathy is not due to a disease that can be diagnosed clinically. Name 6 more tests you can do to narrow down the diagnosis
Definition

Blood pressure

Lumbar puncture

Blood Tests

Temperature

Urine Analysis

Neuroimaging

Term
  • Suspect syphilis, what blood tests do you run
Definition
RPR/FTA-Abs
Term
Suspect Systemic Lupis erythematosus, which blood test do you run
Definition
ANA
Term
Suspect sarcoidosis, which blood test do you run
Definition
look for ACE
Term
You suspect nutritional optic neuropathy, name 2 blood tests you would want to run
Definition

RBC folate

Serum Vitamin B12

Term
You suspect renal failure, which blood tests would you run
Definition
Electrolyte levels
Term
4 types of imaging done
Definition

MRI

MRV

MRA

Chest CT

Term
2 specifications to make when ordering MRI
Definition

-Brain and Orbits

-With and without contrast

Term
4 important aspects of information to be taken from a lumbar puncture
Definition

Opening pressure

CSF biochemistry

CSF microbiology

CSF cytology

Term
Using disc diameters to measure distance between disc and macula, what number indicates nerve hypoplasia
Definition
>3 DD
Term

T or F

The majority of optic nerve hypoplasia cases are bilateral

Definition
True, 75% bilateral
Term
The absence of what neural structure is often associated with optic nerve hypoplasia
Definition
septum pellucidum (separates the 2 hemispheres)
Term
How may optic nerve hypoplasia affect the optic nerve
Definition
attenuation of intracranial optic nerves or chiasm
Term
Name 3 structures that are commonly abnormal with ON hypoplasia
Definition

Third ventricle

Cerebral hemispheres

Corpus callosum

Term
Septo-optic dysplasia
Definition
abnormalities of the 3rd ventricle
Term
4 types of neurological conditions associated with optic nerve hypoplasia
Definition

Developmental delays

Seizures

Cerebral palsy

Endocrine deficiency

Term
Which optic nerve hypoplasia tends to happen to babies born to insulin-dependent mothers
Definition
Segmental hypoplasia
Term
Which portion of the optic nerve tends to be affected by segmental hypoplasia
Definition
Superior portion, leading to inferior field loss
Term
Really large optic disc
Definition
Megalopapilla
Term
VF results common with megalopapilla
Definition
Enlarged blind spot
Term
Distance between disc and macula with megalopapilla, in disc diameters
Definition
2DD
Term

Disease?

Center of disc is recessed

white tuft in center

BV come from edge rather than center of disc

Straight vessel pattern

Definition
Morning Glory disc anomaly
Term
Describe the appearance of blood vessels with morning glory disc anomaly
Definition

Seem to come from edge of disc rather than center

Straight pattern

Seem to have a lot more blood vessels

Term
VA with morning glory disc anomaly
Definition
Poor, 20/200 to finger counting
Term
3 complications of morning glory disc anomaly
Definition

Serous retinal detachment

Subretinal neovascularization

Hypoplasia of intracranial vasculature (vessels thin)

Term
Visual field results associated with peripapillary staphyloma
Definition
Cecocentral scotoma
Term
Way to differentiate morning glory from peripapillary staphyloma
Definition

Staphyloma does not have abnormal blood vessel pattern, they appear to come from the center like normal.

The cup will still be excavated in both

Term
Which portion of optic disc are more affected in colobomatous optic disc
Definition
Superior will look normal, inferior will look abnormal
Term
3 Complications of Colobomatous Optic Disc
Definition

Serous macular detachment

Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

Multi-systemic genetic disorders

Term
Common complication of a congenital optic pit
Definition
Serous macular edema (in 52%)
Term
Visual field defect associated with congenital tilted disc
Definition
Bilateral superior temporal defects
Term
Congenital Tilted Discs need to be differentiated from what neurological condition
Definition
Pituitary tumour- given the superior temporal VF defect
Term
How may the VF defects of tilted disc be differentiated from a pituitary tumour
Definition
Those from tilted disc will not respect the  midline, those from a tumour will. 
Term
3 complications from tilted disc
Definition

Myopic astigmatism

Neovascularization

Serous retinal detachment

Term
Common white pattern that follows NFL and has scalloped borders that end in a fan-shape
Definition
Myelinated nerve fiber layer
Term

True or false

The majority of myelinated nerve fiber layer cases are bilateral

 

Definition
False, only 8% bilateral
Term
Name some good tests for visualizing disc drusen
Definition

B  ultrasound

OCT

slit lamp-red free

CT-unneccesary to do just for disc drusen

Term
Calcified axonal debris that appear as round, irregular, whitish/yellow globs generally at disc margin
Definition
Optic disc drusen
Term
2 types of disc drusen and which causes more VF defects
Definition

Buried and  Visible

More likely to cause defects when visible

Term
VF defects associated with optic disc drusen
Definition

Inferior/Inferior nasal arcuate defects

Concentric constriction

Enlarged blind spot

Term

Pseudopapilledema vs. optic disc edema

Location of elevation

Definition

Pseudo-confined to disc

Edema-elevated NFL

Term

Pseudopapilledema vs. Optic Disc Edema

Apperance of NFL

Definition

Pseudo-sharp NFL

Edema-obscured NFL

Term

Pseudopapilledema vs. Optic Disc Edema

Disc vasculature

Definition
Anomalous in pseudo but normal in edema
Term

Pseudopapilledema vs. Optic Disc Edema

Presence of exudates

 

Definition

None in pseudo

Exudates and cotton wool spots in Edema

Term

Pseudopapilledema vs. Optic Disc Edema

Presence of venous congestion

Definition

None in pseudo

Venous congestion in Edema

Term

Pseudopapilledema vs. Optic Disc Edema

Presence of circumpapillary light reflex

Definition
present in pseudo, not present in edema
Term

Pseudopapilledema vs. Optic Disc Edema

Presence of Spontaneous Venous Pulsation

Definition
Absent with edema, may or may not have it with pseudo
Term
How common is SVP
Definition
about 80% of people have it
Term
4 Complications of Optic Disc Drusen
Definition

Pre/peri papillary hemorrhages

ischemic optic  neuropathy

retinal vascular occlusion

peripapillary subretinal neo

Term
How is disc drusen managed?
Definition
Just monitored for VF changes, possibly given brimonidine for neuroprotection
Term
Normal result for lumbar puncture
Definition
under 200 mmH20
Term
3 descriptions of patients most commonly diagnosed with Intracranial Idiopathic Hypertension
Definition

Obesity

Women

Child-bearing age

Term
Name for condition that matches Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension but with a known cause
Definition
Pseudotumor cerebri
Term
Name 5 Metabolic/Systemic Symptoms known to cause pseudotumour cerebri
Definition

Pregnancy

Hypo-hyperthyroidism

anemia

sleep apnea

systemic hypertension

Term
Name 4 Medications known to cause Pseudotumour cerebri
Definition

Corticosteroids

Tetracyclines

Cyclosporine

Retinoids (vit A and isotretinoin)

Term
Describe the headaches associated with IIH
Definition

pulsatile

worse in am

not localized

worse with straining/coughing/postural changes

improve with lumbar puncture (temporarily)

Term
Systemic symptoms of IIH
Definition

HEADACHES

Nausea & Vomiting

Pulsatile Tinnitus

Dizziness

Term
Visual Symptoms associated with IIH
Definition

Transient Visual obscurations

Horizontal diplopia (CN VI)

Photophobia

Term
Effect of IIH on VA, RAPD and color vision
Definition
No affect, all normal
Term
Effects of IIH on visual field
Definition

Enlarged blind spot (>90%)

arcute, central, paracentral, altitudinal

Overall restriction with late dz

Term

Papilledema vs. AION vs. Optic neuritis

Which is bilateral

Definition
Just papilledema, others are generally unilateral
Term

Papilledema vs. AION vs. Optic neuritis

effect on VA

Definition
Abruptly reduced with AION and ON but spared in papilledema
Term
Visual field defect associated with AION
Definition
Altitudinal defect
Term
Visual field defect with Optic neuritis
Definition
Generalized depression
Term

Papilledema vs. Compressive Optic Neuropathy vs. Infiltrative Optic Neuropathy

Laterality

Definition

Papilledema and Infiltrative Optic neuropathy

are bilateral

Compressive optic neuropathy is unilateral

Term

Papilledema vs. Compressive Optic Neuropathy vs. Infiltrative Optic Neuropathy

Effect on VA

Definition

Spared in papilledema

Gradual loss in compressive

Abruptly reduced with infiltrative

Term
What symptoms may be associated with infiltrative optic neuropathy
Definition

Unilateral, abrupt VA reduction

Other cranial neuropathies

Generalized depression of VF

Term
Presence of SVP rules out what sign of IIH
Definition
High ICP
Term
What test should never be done before neuroimaging
Definition
Lumbar puncture
Term
When doing an MRI with contrast to confirm a suspected case of IIH what do you look for?
Definition

empty sella

Dilation of ON sheath

Flattening of posterior globe

Term
3 tests to confirm IIH (outside of optometry clinic)
Definition

MRI

MRV

Lumbar puncture

Term
What lumbar puncture results would confirm a case of IIH
Definition
>250 mmH20
Term
When doing MRV to confirm a suspected case of IIH what do you look for?
Definition

Look for thrombosis

and 

dissappearance of vessels anywhere along their pathway

Term
5 methods of managing IIH
Definition

Alleviate symptoms

Eliminate secondary cause

WEIGHT LOSS

medications

surgery

Term
Type and name of medication used to lower ICP
Definition

Oral Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor

Acetazolamide  1-4 g/day

Term
3 MEdications for treating IIH in addition to Acetazolamide
Definition

Methazolamide

Spironolactone

Triamterene

Term
6 SE of Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Definition

Paresthesias

Lethargy

Altered taste

allergy

aplastic anemia

kidney stones

Term
2 Surgical methods of treating IIH
Definition

Optic nerve sheath decompression

Ventriculoperitoneal/lumbarperitoneal shunt

Term
Name 2 symptoms that if accompanying papilledema will automatically rule out the diagnosis of IIH
Definition

Reduced VA

Visual field defects

Term
What is the presenting sign of MS in 20% of patients
Definition
Demyelinating optic neuritis
Term
Visual Symptoms of Demyelianting Optic Neuritis
Definition

acute loss in one eye

pain worsened with eye movement

photopsia

 

Term
3 systemic symptoms of MS
Definition

Numbness

Vertigo

Loss of balance

Term
5 Objective Visual signs of Demyelinating Optic Neuritis
Definition

Reduced VA (can still be 20/20 sometimes)

decreased color vision

decreased contrast sensitivity

RAPD

decreased brightness sensation

Term
What portion of Optic neuritis patients have a normal looking disc
Definition
2/3
Term
Name 5 atypical features whose presence should make you question a diagnosis of optic neuritis
Definition

lack of pain

severe disc edema

peripapillary hemorrhages

macular exudates

Vision of NLP

Term
OCT results in pt with Demyelinating Optic Neuritis
Definition
NFL will be thinned
Term
2 forms of imaging for Demyelinating Optic Neuritis
Definition

Brain MRI w contrast

OCT

Term
2 Best options for medication to treat Demyelinating Optic Neuritis
Definition

IV steroids

No treatment 

(both better than oral steroids)

Term
What IV medication may be given to treat Demyelinating Optic Neuritis
Definition
IV Methylprednisolone 1 g daily for 3 days
Term
Why might a dr still request neuroimaging when they have already confirmed a diagnosis of Demyelinating Optic Neuritis
Definition
Imaging helps determine prognosis or the chance of developing MS
Term
Correlation between number of brain lesions and chance of progressing to MS
Definition

1 lesion =25%

2 lesions= 50%

3+ lesions =75%

Term
Cause of arteritic vs. non arteritic AION
Definition

Arteritic is caused by GCA, or inflammation of medium sized arteries. 

Cause of non-arteritic is mostly idiopathic but is associated with crowded discs and hypoperfusion of the disc.

Term
Another name for Giant cell Arteritis
Definition
Temporal Arteritis
Term
Describe the onset of NAION
Definition
Sudden, painless loss of vision upon wakening
Term
Name the 3 types of ischemic optic neuropathy
Definition

AION

PION

Diabetic Papillopathy

Term
What is the most common form of optic neuritis in patients under 40?
Definition
Demyelinating Optic Neuritis
Term
What is the most common form of optic neuritis in patients over 40 yo
Definition
NAION
Term
Mean age of onset of NAION
Definition
61-66 yo
Term
3 Vasculopathic risk factors for NAION
Definition

Hypertension

Atherosclerosis

Diabetes

Term
What advice should be given to your patient with a crowded disc when they are taking daily blood pressure medication
Definition
It may be good to recommend that they take their pill only in the morning to avoid the risk of hypoperfusion at night when blood pressure tends to lower. 
Term
2 types of medications associated with NAION
Definition

Amiodarone (arrhythmia)

Erectile dysfunction meds

Term
Name 3 Ocular conditions associated with NAION
Definition

Papilledema

Optic nerve head drusen

Increased IOP

(all things that make the disc more crowded and thus more at risk for hypoperfusion)

Term

Radiation

Acute systemic hypotension

Sleep apnea

Are three conditions that are associated with which optic nerve condition

Definition
NAION
Term
Name 1 differentiating factor between NAION and Demyelinating Optic Neuritis
Definition
NAION is painless
Term
Three visual defects associated with NAION
Definition

Reduced VA (half are worse than 20/30 to 20/60)

Reduced color vision

Inferior altitudinal visual field defect

Term
For a patient who has experienced sudden loss of vision, name 3 tests that should be done (outside of clinic) and in what order
Definition

ESR and CRP blood tests (STAT)

Neuroimaging if blood tests abnormal

OCT

 

Term
How is NAION treated?
Definition

No treatment for the vision loss, just try to control causative factors. 

Take pt off any medication that may be causing it, send to PCP for evaluation

Aspirin

Term
Why is aspirin recommended to NAION pts?
Definition
Because they are at an increased risk for strokes and heart attacks
Term

NAION vs AAION

Which will have cupping?

Definition
Just AAION
Term
Rate of progression to bilateral NAION in pts who have it in one eye
Definition
15-19% in 5 years
Term
6 Causes of AAION
Definition

GIANT CELL ARTERITIS

Polyarteritis nodosa

Wegener's granulomatosus

Systemic Lupus erythematosus

Churg-Strauss

Rheumatoid arthritis

Term
Mean age of onset of GCA
Definition
75-76 years
Term
Systemic symptoms of AAION
Definition

headache on same side as vision loss

jaw claudication

scalp tenderness

flu-type symptoms

 

Term
What portinof GCA patients have no symptoms at all?
Definition
20%
Term

NAION vs AAION

Which has more rapid onset?

Definition
NAION-it seems sudden cuz they wake up with it
Term
Ocular symptoms of AAION in addition to the vision loss
Definition

Transient visual obscurations

Diplopia

Term
Why might AAION present with diplopia
Definition
ischemic extraocular muscles cause diplopia to come and go
Term

AAION vs. NAION 

Which is more likely to be bilateral

Definition
AAION
Term

NAION vs. AAION

Which has worse vision loss?

Definition

AAION

AAION-70-83% worse than 20/200

NAION 75% better than 20/200

Term
Why  may AAION present with low IOP
Definition
ischemia to ciliary body reduces aqueous production
Term
Most common visual field defect associated with both NAION and AAION
Definition
Altitudinal
Term
5 ocular symptoms of AAION
Definition

Vision loss

Decreased color vision

RAPD (if unilateral)

Altitudinal VF defect

Low IOP

Term

NAION vs. AAION

Which is associated with a disc at risk?

Definition
NAION
Term
6 complications of AAION
Definition

PION

Retinal artery occlusion

Ciliretinal artery occlusion

Peripapillary choroidal ischemia

neovascular glaucoma

EOM/nerve ischemia

Term
3 Important properties specifically examined in blood tests for AAION
Definition

ESR

CPR

Platelet count

Term
ESR and CRP levels specific for GCA
Definition

>2.45 mg/dL 

ESR>47 mm/hr

is 97% specific for GCA

Term
How is platelet count correlated with AAION
Definition

Higher the platelet count the higher the risk of the patient losing vision. 

High platelet count is due to thrombocytosis

Term
Name 2 tests done for AAION in addition to blood tests
Definition

Temporal artery biopsy

Fluorescein angiography

Term
Name the first 3 things we worry about when we have a case of AAION in our chair
Definition

Progression to the other eye

Stroke

Myocardial infarction

 

Term
Treatment of AAION
Definition

IV methylprednisone (1g/day 3-5days)

Then oral prednisone 1 mg/kg/day

Low dosde aspirin

Calcium/vit D supplements

Term

Chance of AAION progressing to bilateral without treatment

 

Definition

HIGH

54-95% w/i hours or days

Term
How long before your patients AAION systemic symptoms will resolve once treatment commences
Definition
Within one week
Term
Prognosis for vision improvement in AAION
Definition
No improvement
Term
Most common cause of inflammatory optic neuritis
Definition
Sarcoidosis
Term
4 Common causes of inflammatory optic neuritis
Definition

Sarcoidosis

Behcets

Sjogren's

Atopic dermatitis

Term
Symptoms of Inflammatory Optic Neuritis
Definition

Progressive vision loss

headache/eye pain

Term
2 Most common signs of sarcoidosis
Definition

Uveitis

Conjunctivitis

Term
Given the most common causes, name tests for diagnosing Inflammatory Optic Neuritis
Definition

ACE

Chest X ray

Gallium scanning

Lacrimal gland/conj biopsy

 

Term
Treatment of Inflammatory Optic Neuritis
Definition
Corticosteroids and other immunosuppressive agents
Term
Prognosis of Inflammatory ON
Definition
Responds quickly to treatment and 72-90% resolve completely
Term
Noninfectious inflammatory stage of syphillis
Definition
Tertiary stage
Term
Name a parasite that can cause inflammatory optic neuritis
Definition
Toxoplasmosis
Term
3 Ocular signs of neurosyphillis
Definition

Severe VA reduction

Optic Neuritis

Cells in vitreous

Term
5 Serologic tests to order when suspecting Syphillis
Definition

Venereal Disease Research Laboratory

Rapid Plasma Reagin

T. pallidum hemagglutination assay

Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody absorption

HIV

Term
2 aspects of treatment of Syphillis
Definition

IV penicillin 

Repeat VDRL to assess response

Term
Symptoms of Cat-Scratch disease
Definition

Fever

Malaise 

Headache

Term
Signs of Cat scratch disease
Definition

Lymphadenopathy

Neuroretinitis (5%)

Increased antibody titer in serology

Conjunctivitis/Uveitis

Term
Adult treatment of cat scratch disease
Definition

Oral

Ciprofloxacin

Doxycycline

Term
Treatment of Cat Scratch for children
Definition
Erythromycin
Term
Approx how long should the papillitis take to resolve in cat scratch dz
Definition
3-6 weeks
Term
Symptoms of Lyme Dz
Definition

Erythema migrans

Fever

Fatigue

myalgia

(flu-like)

 

Term
Optic nerve involvement in Lyme dz
Definition

Anterior/Retrobulbar optic neuritis

Papilledema

Term
serological testing for Lyme dz
Definition

ELISA

Western Blot

Term
Lyme Dz treatment
Definition
IV Ceftriaxone
Term
Define Parainfectious Optic Neuritis
Definition
ON occurring 1-3 weeks after viral infection
Term
Age group most commonly affected by parainfectious ON
Definition
Children
Term
CSF analysis in Parainfectious Optic Neuritis
Definition

Lymphocytic pleocytosis

Elevated protein

Term
What is seen on neuroimaging of parainfectious ON
Definition
Enlargement/Enhancement of optic nerves
Term
Visual prognosis of Parainfectious Optic Neuritis
Definition
Excellent
Term
Approx when does Post-vaccination ON occur?
Definition
1-3 weeks after vaccination
Term
Treatment for Post-vaccination ON
Definition
No treatment, spontaneous recovery
Term
Symptoms of an Optic Nerve Meningioma
Definition

Slow, progressive vision loss

No pain

Headache

diplopia

Proptosis

TVO, esp. with change of gaze

Term
Visual field defects in optic nerve meningioma
Definition

Enlarged blind spot

Reduced mean deviation

generalized constriction

Term
Visual signs of optic nerve meningioma
Definition

Color visin deficiency

RAPD

Proptosis

Limited EOM

Visual field defects 

Term
When are choroidal folds a sign to be concerned about and when are they not.
Definition

If the folds are circumferential to the disc they could indicate there is something pressing behind the disc. 

However, if they are in  straight lines they could just be due to refractive error. 

Term
4 situations when radiotherapy is considered as treatment for ON meningioma
Definition

Lesion extending intracranially

threatens vision in other eye

disfiguring proptosis

progressive vision loss

Term
Treatment of ON Meningioma
Definition
Radiotherapy, but only when the benefits outweigh the damage caused by radiation
Term
Most common optic nerve tumor
Definition
Optic Nerve Glioma
Term
By what time are 90% of optic nerve gliomas discovered
Definition
by end of second decade, but majority are under 10 when diagnosed
Term
Glioma more common in adults or children?
Definition
Children
Term
Prognosis for adult optic nerve glioma
Definition
Results in blindness and death in a short time (10 months) due to metastasis
Term
3 Symptoms of Optic Nerve Glioma
Definition

Diplopia

Proptosis

Vision loss

Term
Signs of Optic Nerve Glioma
Definition

Proptosis (94%)

Swollen optic disc

Atrophic optic disc

Optociliary shunt vessels

retinal striae

increased hyperopia

Term
Prognosis of Optic Nerve Glioma in children
Definition
Good prognosis, benign and stable
Term
Symptoms of Optic Neuropathy with Thyroid Eye Disease
Definition

Bilateral, symmetric, gradual vision loss

Tearing

Irritation

photophobia

Eyelid puffiness

Transient diplopia

 

Term
Where may you find localized hyperemia in Optic neuropathy with TED
Definition
Conjunctival hyperemia over horizontal rectus insertions
Term
Corneal signs of Optic neuropathy with TED
Definition

Superior Limbic Keratoconjunctivitis

Punctate epithelial erosions

Term
Appearance of disc when compressed in TED
Definition

In half of patients:

Swelling

Hyperemia

Pallor

Increased cupping

 

Term

4 substances analysed (outside of antibodies) in serology  tests for thyroid eye dz

 

Definition

T4

T3

TSH

TRH (Thyrotropin releasing hormone)

Term
Management of Optic Neuropathy from TED
Definition

Corticosteroids

Immunosuppressives

Orbital decompression

Radiation

Cessation of smoking

Control hormones

Term
6 Causes of Toxic/Metabolic Optic Neuropathy
Definition

Nutrition

Vitamin B12 deficiency

Cigarette smoking

Alcohol consumption

Exposure to toxins

Medications

Term
Name a Tuberculosis medication known to cause toxic optic neuropathy
Definition
Ethambutol
Term

Name 2 vitamins specifically tested for with toxic/metabolic optic neuropathy

 

Definition

Vitamin B12

Folate

Term
Which cause of toxic optic neuropathy has the most severe affect on vision, causing nearly complete blindness
Definition
Methanol poisoning
Term
Management of toxic/metabolic optic neuropathy
Definition

Hydroxycobalamin Injection

Removal of causative agent

Term
Age range and gender most affected by LHON
Definition

15-35 years of age

Males

Term
Name some factors that may increase the risk of expressing genes for LHON
Definition

Other mutations

Smoking

Alcohol

Crowded disc

Term
Visual symptoms/signs of LHON
Definition

Painless, bilateral, symmetric visual acuity loss -->20/200

Reduced color vision

Central/ceco central defects, spares periphery

 

Term

True or False

Both glaucoma and LHON can cause cupping

Definition
True
Term
Which gender passes on the mutated gene that causes LHON
Definition
Women pass it on, men do not
Term

True or False

All LHON cases have the same visual prognosis regardless of the causative mutation

Definition
False, some mutations have a better prognosis than others
Term
The most common HEREDITARY optic neuropathy
Definition
Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy
Term
average age of onset of autosomal dominant optic atrophy
Definition
4-6 yo
Term
Symptomso f Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy
Definition
None
Term
Visual acuity range of Autosomal Dominant optic Atrophy
Definition

20/20 to 20/800

However 40% are better than 20/60

Term
Treatment of autosomal dominant optic atrophy
Definition
None
Term

T or F

Prognosis of Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy is proportional to initial vision loss

Definition
False
Term
Most common cause of traumatic optic neuropathy
Definition
Motor vehicle and bicycle accidents
Term
Define ecchymosis
Definition
The escape of blood from ruptured vessels into subcutaneous tissues, hemorrhagic spot,  larger than petechia
Term
Name 7 signs of ocular trauma
Definition

Orbital rim fracture

Hyphema

Blood in vitreous

Commotio retinae

Angle recession

Dislocated lens

Resistance to retropulsion

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