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7. Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease Flashcards

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Which diseases of the thyroid may cause eye pathology?

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Thyroidtoxicosis (Excessive Thyroid secretion)
Graves Disease (AI, IgG binds to TSH receptors, T3/4 secretion).
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What are the systemic presentations of hyperthyroidism?

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Diffuse thyroid enlargement
Fine hand tremor
Finger clubbing
Pretibial myxoedema
Tachycardia
Atrial fibrilation
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Describe the pathophysiology of the ocular manifestations of Thyroid Eye Disease?

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It is an organ-specific autoimmune reaction.

Inflammation of extraoccular muscles.
Enlargement. Up to 8x.

Then they degenerate and become fibrosed = Restrictive myopathy & diplopia

Inflammatory Cellular Infiltration = Increases volume of orbital contents = Elevated IOP

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What are the clinical ocular manifestations of TED?

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Soft tissue involvement
Lid retraction
Proptosis
Optic neuropathy
Restrictive myopathy
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What are the signs and symptoms of soft tissue involvement in TED?

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SIGNS
Grittiness, lacrimation, retrobulbar discomfort

SYMPTOMS
Epibulbar hyperaemia (Red)
Periorbital swelling (Bags below/above eyes)
Chemosis (oedema of the conjunctiva)

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What are the the signs of Lid Retraction?

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  1. Dalrymple sign: lid retaraction in primary position
  2. Kocher sign: frightened appearance on attentive fixation
  3. Von Graefe sign: retarded descent of upper eye lid on downgaze-lid lag
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How is proptosis categorised?

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Axial
Unilateral or bilateral
Symmetrical or asymmetrical

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What are the possible complications of proptosis?

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Incomplete lid closure exposure keratitis or corneal ulceration

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How is proptosis managed?

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Systemic steroid used in rapidly, progressive & painful
Radiotherapy
Combined therapy
Surgical decompression

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What is restrictive myopathy?

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Ocular motility is restricted by inflammatory oedema & later by fibrosis

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What is the Tx for restrictive myopathy?

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Treatment is by surgery, if there is diplopia in primary or reading position

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What is Optic Neuropathy?

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Uncommon but serious complication

There is optic n. compression at the orbital apex by the enlarged recti

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How does optic neuropathy present?

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Impairment of central vision
Decreased VA, RAPD, colour vision desaturation Reduced light brightness appreciation
VF defect

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What is the treatment for optic neuropathy?

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Systemic steroid

Orbital decompression

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What is Myasthenia Gravis?

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Autoimmune disease

Antibodies mediates damage to acetylcholine receptors in striated muscle = impairment of neuromuscular conduction

There is weakness & fatigability of skeletal musculature

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What are the systemic manifestations of Myasthenia Gravis?

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Usually in the third decade
Mostly with ptosis & diplopia
Painless fatigue by exercise
Worse towards the end of the day
Difficult swallowing
Difficult breathing is rare but serious
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What are the ocular manifestations of Myasthenia Gravis?

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OCULAR MYASTHENIA
Ptosis is insidious, bilateral & asymmetrical
Worse by the end of the day
Worse on prolong upgaze
Positive ice test: ptosis improves if an ice pack placed over the eye lids for 2 min.
Diplopia

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What tests should be positive in myasthenia gravis?

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Edrophonium ( Tensilon) test

Ice Test

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Describe the Edrophoium Test

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Edrophonium is a short acting anticholinesterase agent
It increases the acetylcholine available at the neuromuscular junction
In myasthenia there would be improvement of symptoms & signs
Uncommon complication: bradycardia

Method:

a. Objective baseline measurements are made for ptosis & diplopia
b. IV atropine to minimize the side effect
c. IV edrophonium 
d. Repeat ptosis & diplopia measurements
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What are the Tx options for myasthenia gravis?

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Anticholinesterase drugs (pyridostigmine, neostigmine)
Steroid
Immunosuppressive drugs
Plasma exchange
Intravenous immunoglobline
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Autoimmune inflammation & destruction of lacrimal & salivary glands?

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Sjogren’s Syndrome

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Distinguish between primary and secondary sjogrens disease? Which is more common in females?

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Classified as Primary when it exists in isolation

Secondary when associated with other disease e.g. Rh. arthritis, SLE, systemic sclerosis

The primary one is more common in females

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How does Sjogren Syndrome typically present?

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Dryness, grittiness of the eyes
Posterior blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids)
Reduced tear secretion

Ankylosing spondylitis = Rieter syndrome associated with anterior uveitis
Rheumatoid arthritis = Wegener granulomatosis with scleritis, peripheral corneal ulceration

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What is the hallmark of hypertensive retinopathy

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Optic disc swelling is the hallmark of malignant hypertension.
Rare, may occur as the result of an acute hypertensive crisis (accelerated hypertension) in young adult.
Exudative retinal detachment, sometimes bilateral

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What is a migraine?
Unilateral headache associated with nausea, vomiting Often a familial disorder More prevalent in females
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What are the signs and symptoms of a migraine?
``` The attack is heralded by a visual aura which lasts 20 min. This consist of bright or dark spots Zig-zags Scintillating scotomas hemianopia Full recovery within 30 minutes Sometimes visual aura without a headache ```
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What is Ddx for migraine symptoms?
1. Acute posterior vitreous detachment photopsia, floaters. 2. Transient ischaemic attacks due to retinal microembolization 3. Disc oedema
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What is the most common site in uvea for metastasis?
The Choroid
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What is the most frequent primary sites for metastatic tumour?
Most frequent primary site is breast & bronchus. | Less frequently include the GIT, kidney & skin melanoma
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How does metastatic cancer present in the eye?
SYMPTOMS Visual impairment although they could be asymptomatic SIGNS A fast-growing cream lesion with indistinct margins They are multifocal May have exudative RD
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How are metastatic lesions managed?
Observation if the patient is asymptomatic or receiving systemic chemotherapy Radiotherapy Systemic therapy of the primary tumour
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The most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults
Choroidal Melanoma
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In what decade doe incidence of choroidal melanoma peak?
60's
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How does choroidal melanoma typically present?
a. asymptomatic tumour at the periphery of the eye | b. symptomatic tumour: decrease VA, blurring, metamorphopsia,, VF, loss, floaters or photopsia
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What are the signs of a choroidal tumour?
Solitary dome shaped mass | Exudative retinal detachment
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What investigations should be undertaken in suspected choroidal melanoma?
1. US when the media is opaque, show extraocular extension. 2. MRI demonstrates optic n. & orbital invasion 3. Biopsy 4. Systemic Investigations Excluding metastasis to the choroid: from the lung in both sexes or breast in females. Occasionally, the primary site is the kidney or GIT Detecting possible metastatic spread from the choroid: a. Liver US & LFT b. CXR
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What is the prevalence and charateristic of choroidal naevus?
Present in 5-10% of Caucasians Majority are asymptomatic Investigation is by photography, FFA, US
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What is a common ocular manifestation of HIV?
Uveitis HIV targets CD4+ T cells, which are vital to the initiation of the immune response to pathogens There is a steady decline in the number of CD4+ T
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What are the systemic features of HIV?
Progression of HIV infection a. Acute seroconversion illness b. An asymptomatic phase c. Symptomatic HIV infection due to immunosuppression with opportunistic infections, neoplasms & tissue damage directly due to HIV infection.
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What are the ocular signs of HIV?
1. Eyelid: Blepharitis, HZO, Molluscum contagiosum infection 2. Orbital: Cellulitis, B- cell lymphoma ``` ANTERIOR SEGMENT Conjunctival SSC Keratitis HSV, H-Z Keratoconjunctivitis sicca Anterior uveitis ``` POSTERIOR SEGMENT HIV retinitis Cytomegalovirus Toxoplasmosis
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What are the systemic and ocular features of Neurofibromatosis?
Café au lait macules Neurofibroma Axillary or inguinal freckling Optic glioma Lisch nodules (iris hamartomas) Spheno-orbital encephalocele

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