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Where is CSF produced?

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Choroid process

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What is the name of the structure that drains CSF back into the Dura

A

Arachnoid granulations

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What is the name of the central point of the macula?

A

Fovea

This has the highest concentration of cones.

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What vision are cones responsible for?

A

Colour vision

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What part of the visual field is affected when the optic chiasm is affected by pathology?

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Bilateral temporal hemianopia

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Where is the pathology if the visual field assessment shows a homonymous hemianopia?

A

On the optic nerve behind the chiasm

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Why is acute angle glaucoma more likely to occur in longsighted people?

A

Since the eye is smaller there is a more acute angle between the iris and the lens therefore the aqueous humour cannot drain which builds up and becomes infected.

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What kind of vision do the rods provide?

A

Night vision

Peripheral vision

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What is the only part of the eye with lymphatic drainage?

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Conjunctiva