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Ophthalmology
Dz of IOP, lens, neuro, CN, pupils, orbit/globe
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Graduate
01/24/2008

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Term
Papillary margin of iris lies against the lens, obstructing aqueous outflow from trabecular meshwork in anterior chamber
Definition
Acute angle closure glaucoma
Term
More common in Asians and hyperopic (far-sighted) indiv
Definition
Acute angle closure glaucoma
Term
SSx: n/v/abd pain,
blurry vision
painful eye
halos around lights
hard eye to palpate
Definition
Acute angle closure glaucoma
Term
Tx. for Acute angle closure glaucoma
Definition
pilocarpine and Timolol
Term
Most common type of glaucoma
Definition
Open angle/ chronic glaucoma
Term
Risk factors for Open angle/ chronic glaucoma
Definition
AA
Family Hx
Age
Term
incr IOP --> cupping of optic disc
Definition
cause of Open angle/ chronic glaucoma
Term
complications include: visual loss, blindness, tunnel vision
Definition
cause of Open angle/ chronic glaucoma
Term
Disorder of lens
Definition
Cataracts
Dislocation
Term
opacification of lens
Definition
Cataracts
Term
Pathophys of Cataracts
Definition
outer cells of lens degenerate --> lens nucleus assumulates insoluble protein --> hardening (sclerosis) and brownish coloration (brunescence)
Term
Types of Cataracts
Definition
Congenital
Traumatic
Iatrogenic
Term
most common cause of Cataracts
Definition
senile cataracts
Term
SSx: needing new glasses, distance vision getting worse, night driving difficulty due to glare
Definition
Cataracts
Term
Hallmark: diminished red reflex and pupillary opacity
Definition
Cataracts
Term
dislodgement of lens from ciliary body attachments, usually due to blunt trauma
Definition
Dislocation
Term
Unilateral, dilated or paralyzed pupil (iridoplegia) --> no threat to vision
Definition
Adie's pupil (tonic pupil)
Term
characterized by delayed or diminished direct and consensual rxn to light in pupil larger than nml
Definition
Adie's pupil (tonic pupil)
Term
May be associated with loss of DTR
Definition
Adie's pupil (tonic pupil)
Term
pathophys: damage to ciliary ganglion (post ganglionis parasymphathetic fibers)
Definition
Adie's pupil (tonic pupil)
Term
SSx: pupil reacts slowly to light and accomodation
photophobia
blurring while reading
Definition
Adie's pupil (tonic pupil)
instil pilocarpine --> pupil constriction
Term
bilateral sml (<3mm) irregular pupils --> do not react to light but constrict during accomodation
Definition
Argyll Robertson pupil
Term
Hallmark of late central nervous system syphilis
Definition
Argyll Robertson pupil
Term
SSx: nml vision
Miosis, irregular shaped, dilate poorly with mydriatics
constricts during accomodation
Definition
Argyll Robertson pupil
Term
Labs for Argyll Robertson pupil
Definition
VDRL
FTA
Term
oculosympathetic defects; decr sympathetic activity in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd order neuron
Definition
Horner's syndrome
Term
causes:
60% --> vascular
35% --> tumors
Definition
Horner's syndrome
Term
classic clinical triad:
Ptosis
Miosis
Anhidrosis
and warm, hyperemia
nml vision, light reflec, and accomodation
Definition
Horner's syndrome
Term
Labs for Horner's syndrome
Definition
CXR --> r/o bronchogenic CA
head & neck CT --> r/o vascular etiology
Term
SSx: Diplopia
ptosis
Mydriasis
Definition
CN III palsy
Term
Complications include: chronic diplopia, amblyopia in children
Definition
CN III palsy
Term
Least common palsy;
most commonly due to trauma
Definition
CN IV palsy
Term
SSx:
Vertical diplopia
head tilt
esotropia
Definition
CN IV palsy
Term
Most common single muscle palsy
Definition
CN VI palsy
Term
SSx:
diplopia
Loss of lateral gaze
Definition
CN VI palsy
Term
Recovery can usually be seen w/in 3 months of onset
Definition
CN VI palsy
Term
Disorders of orbit/globe
Definition
Cavernous sinus thrombosis
Exopthalmos
Orbital cellulitis
Vitreous hemorrhage
Term
Periorbital edema = earliest finding
Definition
Cavernous sinus thrombosis
Term
usually due to staph infections of face or sphenoid sinus
Definition
Cavernous sinus thrombosis
Term
SSx
Retroorbital HA (most common)
periorbital edema
decr. CA
orbital pain
ssx of primary infection
Ptosis
Proptosis
decr fxn of CN III, IV, VI
Definition
Cavernous sinus thrombosis
Term
Prognosis of Cavernous sinus thrombosis
Definition
Residual CN +/- visual defect: common
~30% mortality even with Tx
Term
infection of soft tissues in front of orbital septum
Definition
Periorbital (preseptal) cellulitis
Term
etiologies of Periorbital (preseptal) cellulitis
Definition
local, periorbital trauma
insect bite
spread of localized infections: conjunctivitis, hordeolum
Org: s. aureus, strep. pyogenes
Term
SSx Localized pain, swelling around eye
NO chills
EOMI
no proptosis or chemosis
Definition
Periorbital (preseptal) cellulitis
Term
Hx of recent URI, facial trauma, surgery, dental work
Fever
Malaise
vision changes
pain with eye movement
Definition
orbital cellulitis
Term
SSx: proptosis and ophthalmoplegia
decr EOM
orbital pain, redness
Definition
orbital cellulitis
Term
bleeding from retinal or choroid vessels --> acute loss of vision
(floaters, dark streaks, light perception only)
Definition
Vitreous hemorrhage
Term
most common cause of Vitreous hemorrhage
Definition
proliferative diabetic retinopathy**
Retinal detachment
posterior vitreous separation
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