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Med Surg: Ophtho - PPT 1
Fall Semester - 2010 (Intro to Ophtho)
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Graduate
11/01/2010

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Term
Which glands are modified sebaceous glands that secrete outer lipid layer to the tear film?
Definition
Meibomian Glands
Term
Which muscle elevates the lid? What nerve innervates it?
Definition
Superior Palpebral Levator; CN III
Term
What muscle closes the eyelid? What nerve innervates it?
Definition
Orbicularis Oculi; CN VII
Term
Which cells in the conjunctiva secrete mucin?
Definition
goblet cells
Term
Which gland is responsible for secreting aqueous tears along with accessory glands in conjunctiva?
Definition
Lacrimal Glands
Term
What are the drainage ducts of the eyes?
Definition
Canaliculus
Term
Which structure drains tears into the inferior meatus of the nose?
Definition
Nasolacrimal Sac
Term
What is the function of the aqueous layer of tear film?
Definition
Antimicrobial function and washes away debris
Term
What is the function of the lipid layer of the tear film?
Definition
Lubricates eyelids
retards evaporation of aqueous layer
Term
What is the function of the mucin layer of the tear film?
Definition
converts hydrophobic surface of cornea to hydrophilic surface (for better wet ability)
Term
What is the function of the sclera stroma?
Definition
gives eye strength and flexibility
Term
What is the structure that maintains the shape of the globe and provides attachment of extraocular muscles?
Definition
Sclera
Term
What fibers hold the lens in place?
Definition
Zonules
Term
What is the aqueous fluid produced by? Where does it drain?
Definition
Ciliary Body; Drains through the trabecular meshwork and into the Sclem's canal
Term
What is the function of the lens?
Definition
Allows for accommodation which help focus images close to observer
Term
How does the lens accommodate?
Definition
contraction of the ciliary body
causes zonules to loosen
causing the lens to bulge and accommodate
Term
What happens to the vitreous humor with aging?
Definition
With aging, reduction in hyaluronic acid causes loss of support to the collagen
Term
Which structure functions to nourish the retina and absorb excess light that passes through the retina?
Definition
Choroid
Term
Which part of the retina are responsible for detailed vision as well as color vision?
Definition
Cones
Term
Which part of the retina are peripheral retinal receptors with great sensitivity to light?
Definition
Rods
Term
What part of the eye contains the highest concentration of cones?
Definition
Fovea
Term
What condition is described as state of an eye where light rays are not properly focused on the retina === Thus, images are blurred?
Definition
Refractive Error
Term
What type of refractive error is described as difference in the refrative error between the two eyes, usually 2 D(diopters) or more?
Definition
Anisometropia
Term
Which type of refractive error is described as any refractive error of these(myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism)?
Definition
Ametropia
Term
Are corrective lenses needed for Emmetropia?
Definition
No, b/c there is no problem with far vision.
Term
Which type of lenses do you use to correct Hyperopia?
Definition
+ lenses
Term
Which lenses do you use to correct Myopia
Definition
- lenses
Term
What does aniscoria mean?
Definition
unequal pupil size
Term
What does Hypopyon mean?
Definition
WBCs in the anterior chamber
Term
What does hyphema mean?
Definition
blood in the anterior chamber
Term
What condition is characterized by acute loss of vision, Cloudy vision, Eye ache and/or headache, Increased IOP (can be up to 50), Nausea and vomiting?
Definition
Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma
Term
What is the MOST common cause of acute angle glaucoma?
Definition
pupillary block
Term

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Which condition is this?

Definition
Acute Angle Glaucoma
Term
What two categories of meds are used to tx Acute Angle Glaucoma?
Definition

Topical alpha-agonists

Topical beta blockers

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors

Prostaglandin Analogs

Miotic Agents

Term
With sx of painful rapid vision loss, especially with eye movement and color vision changes(dyschromatopsia) what condition do you suspect?
Definition
Optic Neuritis
Term
What simple test can you use to detect visual changes in optic neuritis? Describe the visual changes obvious with this test.
Definition
Red eye test: look at dark red object w/both eyes, bad eye = sees lighter red/pink object vs the good one
Term
Which condition has sx including sudden, profound, painless, monocular vision loss, with preceding episodes of amaurosis fugax and “cherry red spot” area of macula?
Definition
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Term
What are the causes of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion?
Definition
Giant cell arteritis
Vasculitis(lupus)
Sickle cell
Trauma
Patients may also have underlying Dx of Atrial fibrillation
Term
How quickly can irreversible damage from Central Retinal Artery Occlussion Occur?
Definition
irreversible damage in 90 minutes or less of a total occluded vessel
Term
Which condition has sx including painless, rapid loss of vision, monocular, with optic disc edema, retinal hemorrhages in all quadrants (Called "blood-and-thunder fundus”), cotton wool spots in all 4 quadrants on funduscopic exam?
Definition
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
Term

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What does this picture show?

Definition
Show a "cherry red spot" characteristic of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Term

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What does this picture show?

Definition

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      • "Blood and thunder fundus" with cotton wool spots and retinal hemorrhages. Characteristic of Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

Term
What condition is Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis associated with?
Definition
PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)
Term
What condition presents with sudden, unilateral painless vision loss, dyschromatopsia, headache, fever, malaise, scalp tenderness, temporal artery tenderness, weight loss, jaw claudication, amaurosis fugax, diplopia, PMRheum(joint pains), eye pain?
Definition
Giant Cell (temporal) Arteritis
Term
What test is important to run if you suspect Giant Cell (temporal) Arteritis? What are the normal values?
Definition
ESR

ESR > [patients age/2] in men
ESR > [patients age +10/2] in women
Term
What condition is described as break in retina that allows vitreous fluid access to subretinal space?
Definition
Retinal Detachment
Term
What term describes a temporary loss of vision in one eye/both eyes due to a block of blood flow to the retina, lasting seconds to minutes and is described as a "shade" or "curtain" coming down?
Definition
Amaurosis Fugax
Term
What are some causes of a vitreal hemorrhage?
Definition
Retinal break, ruptured retinal artery aneurysm, diabetic causation, trauma, retinal angioma, HTN causation, radiation causation, sickle cell et al
Term
What condition is characterized by signs and symptoms such as sudden onset of floaters/decreased vision, decreased visual acuity, poor/no view of fundus, absent red reflex?
Definition
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Term
In a patient with vitreous hemorrhage, in what position should they recover?
Definition
Resting in bed with head of bed elevated
Term

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What condition is shown in the picture above?

Definition
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Term
What condition is described as Inflammation of the anterior uvea? Which condition is described as Inflammation of the ciliary body?
Definition
Iritis = Inflammation of the anterior uvea
Cyclitis = Inflammation of the ciliary body
Term
What condition has characteristic signs and symptoms including exudation of blood cells and proteins into the anterior chamber?
Definition
Iritis
Term
What are the most common causes of iritis?
Definition
idiopathic or autoimmune
Term

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What condition is shown in this picture?

Definition
Iritis
Term
What are the most common organisms that cause corneal ulcerations?
Definition
Pseudomonas A.
Staph. A.
Staph Epid,
Strep. Pneumo,
H. Flu,
Morax. Catarr, et al..
Term
What are the risk factors for developing corneal ulcerations?
Definition
contact lenses
trauma
dry eyes
lid abnormalities
Term
What condition is described as Destruction of corneal tissue(epithelium/stroma) by inflammation from infection?
Definition
Corneal Ulcer (aka - infectious Keratitis)
Term

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What condition does the picture above show?

Definition
Corneal Ulcer
Term
What is the most common risk factor for cataracts?
Definition
Age
Term
Which type of cataract is described as yellow or brown discoloration of central part that blurs distant vision more than near vision (may even have improvement in near vision)?
Definition
Nuclear
Term
Which type of cataract is described as opacities near posterior aspect of lens that has signs and sx including glare and difficulty reading (near vision decreases) common that is commonly caused by diabetes, trauma, radiation, and inflammation?
Definition
Posterioir subscapsular
Term
Which type of cataract is described as Radical or spokelike opacities that are often asymptomatic (until develops centrally)?
Definition
Cortical
Term
What is the most common complaint upon presentation with the dx of cataracts?
Definition
Glare with oncoming headlights
Term
What condition is described as partial disruption if the zonular fibers; the lens is decentered but remains partially in the pupillary aperture?
Definition
Subluxation (Lens Dislocation - Partial)
Term
What condition is described as complete disruption of the zonular fibers; the lens is displaced out of the pupillary aperture?
Definition
Dislocation (Complete lens dislocation)
Term
What are the associated risk factors of Lens dislocation? (What is the most common?)
Definition
Trauma - Most Common
Marfan Syndroma
Homocystinuria
Acquired Syphilis
High Myopia
Term
What condition is described as having signs and sx including decreased vision, monocular diplopia, decentered or displaced lens, quivering of the iris, quivering of the lens, marked astigmatism, cataract, Asymmetry of the anterior chamber and acute-angle glaucoma?
Definition
Lens Dislocation
Term

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What condition is shown in the picture above?

Definition
Lens Dislocation
Term
What familial condition should you always check for if lens dislocation occurs?
Definition
Marfan's Syndrome
Term
What instrument must you use to examine the direction of lens dislocation?
Definition
Slit Lamp
Term
Which diseases put pts at high risk for vitreous detachment?
Definition
Diabetic retinopathy, Sickle Cell Disease, Intraocular tumor, Age related macular degeneration
Term
What condition has signs and sx including painless loss of vision, sudden appearance of black spots and flashing lights, floaters, absent red reflex and inability to visualize fundus?
Definition
Vitreous Detachment
Term
What term means loss of half the visual field?
Definition
Hemianopia
Term
What term means visual field loss on the same side in both eyes?
Definition
Homonymous hemianopia
Term
What term means an area of reduced or absent vision within an otherwise intact visual field?
Definition
Scotoma
Term
What term means the unequal size of the pupils?
Definition
Aniscoria
Term
With an optic nerve lesion, will the visual field loss be ipsilateral or contralateral?
Definition
ipsilateral
Term
What term means bilateral optic disc edema?
Definition
Papilledema
Term
What does papilledema indicate?
Definition
Elevated intracranial pressure
Term
What are some causes of papilledema?
Definition
Intracranial mass
Impediment of Cerebrospinal Flow
Idiopathic Intracranial HTN
Term
What condition is characterized by signs and symptoms including HA, N/V, transient episodes of vision loss (associated with postural changes), pulsatile tinnitus, horizontal diplopia?
Definition
Papilledema
Term
What can chronic papilledema lead to?
Definition
visual field loss
Term
Is papilledema found unilaterally or bilaterally?
Definition
bilaterally
Term
In obese females, what underlying condition is the most likely cause of papilledema?
Definition
Pseudotumor cerebri
Term

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What condition is shown in the picture above?

Definition
Papilledema
Term
What is the first step in evaluation of papilledema? What are some other tests or evaluation studies that should also be done?
Definition
Take BP;
Lumbar puncture
MRI w/ Contrast
Term
Which conditions is Ischemic Optic Neuropathy associated with?
Definition
HTN
DB
CAD
Vasculopathic Conditions
Term
Is ischemic Optic Neuropahty bilateral or unilateral?
Definition
unilateral
Term
What type of hemorrhages are associated with Ischemic Optic Neuropathy?
Definition
"Flame-Shaped Hemorrhages"
Term

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Which condition is this picture showing?

Definition
These are the flame shaped hemorrhages, associated with ischemic Optic Neuropathy.
Term
What disease results from the demyelination of the optic nerve that can be the result of multiple sclerosis or postviral origin?
Definition
Optic Neuritis
Term
What condition has sx including unilateral vision loss, pain with eye movement, transient neurologic disturbances and spontaneous recovery?
Definition
Optic Neuritis
Term

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What condition is indicated by the picture above?

Definition
Shown in the pic is an inflamed optic disc characteristic of optic neuritis
Term
What condition can cause third nerve palsy?
Definition
Ischemic mononeuropathy
Trauma
Elderly pts with HTN
Vasculitis
Compression by aneurysm, tumor or herniation
Term
What condition has signs and sx including droopy eyelid (ptosis), diplopia, HA or periorbital pain, eye turned down and out, deficiency in EOMs, and dilated pupil?
Definition
Third Nerve Palsy
Term
Which condition causes signs and sx including vertical/oblique diplopia, objects appear tilted, heel tip may be present, eye down not depress well when adducted?
Definition
Fourth Nerve Palsy
Term
Which condition has signs and sx including horizontal diplopia, HA or periorbital pain, esotropia, abduction deficit, pt may adopt head turn position?
Definition
Sixth nerve palsy
Term
Which type of nystagmus is described as Eye slowly drifts in one direction (slow phase) then Quickly returns to original position (fast phase)?
Definition
Jerk Nystagmus
Term
Which type of nystagmus is described as Drift occurs at equal speed in all phases in a smooth back and forth motion?
Definition
Pendular Nystagmus
Term
What are the causes of acquired nystagmus?
Definition
Visual Loss
Toxic/Metabolic
CNS Disorder
Nonphysiologic
Term
What is the triad associated with Spasmus nutans?
Definition
Nystagmus
Head Nodding
Torticollis
Term
What occurs with the Oculocephalic reflex?
Definition
Eyes move in opposite direction of head turn
Term
What syndrome has sx of small pupil that responds slowly or not at all to light with accommodation and convergence that is retained?
Definition
Argyll Robertson Syndrome
Term
What condition is Argyll Robertson Syndrome associated with?
Definition
Neurosyphillis; especially tabes dorsalis and other diseases of the CNS
Term
Which type of pupil is described as dliated pupil, reacts poorly to light, react better to accommodation, no ptosis, and associated with loss of DTRs?
Definition
Adie's Tonic Pupil
Term
What nerve is defect in the Adie's tonic pupil?
Definition
CN III
Term
How do you confirm Dx of Adie's tonic pupil?
Definition
With administration of pilocarpine, an Adie's pupil will constrict where normal pupils would not!
Term
What are the 3 signs of Horner's Syndrome?
Definition
Ptosis (Ipsilateral)
Pupillary Miosis (Constricted Pupil)
Facial Anhidrosis (Inability to sweat)
Term
Describe a Marcus Gunn Pupil Reaction.
Definition
Light is shone in the abnormal eye
Pupil of the affected eye paradoxically dilates b/c Brain is not receiving the message properly
Term
What is a Mild APD (Marcus Gunn Rxtn)?
Definition
Slight constriction of affected eye (not as much as unaffected eye)
Term
What is a Severe APD (Marcus Gunn Rxtn)?
Definition
Dilation of the affected pupil
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