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1
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what causes central serous chorioretinopathy (CSR)?

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idiopathic = altered barrier/deficient RPE pump or leaking choriocapillaris (retina + choroid problem)

2
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what is the pathophysiology of CSR?

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fluid accumulates under RPE - breaks through and accumulates under the retina - causes an RPE/retina detachment (localized and well defined)

3
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who typically gets CSR?

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healthy 25-55 year old male, white/hispanic/asian, Type A personality, possible stress etiology

4
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what are the associations with CSR?

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exogenous or endogenous steroids, cushings syndrome, organ transplants, SLE, HTN, sleep apnea, GERD, psych meds, pregnancy

5
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what are the signs/symptoms of CSR?

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sudden onset blurred/dim vision (hyperopic shift), micropsia, metamorphopsia, paracentral scotoma, decreased color vision, VA 20/20 - 20/200, may have headache, unilateral or asymmetric bilateral

6
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what are the 3 patterns of CSR in FA?

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expansile dot pattern (most common), smokestack pattern (most characteristic), and diffuse pattern

7
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what is seen on an OCT of CSR?

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increased choroidal thickness and fluid under the RPE/retina (if there are clusters of deposits, it has been there awhile)

8
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what is seen with fundus autofluorescence (FAF) in CSR?

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pigment mottling in the area of RPE disturbance and altered autofluorescence corresponding to site of focal RPE leak (precipitates)

9
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what is seen with ICG in CSR?

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“washout pattern” in late phase - helps distinguish atypical diffuse CSR in older patients from occult CNVM and idiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy

10
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what is the prognosis for CSR?

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generally good except in chronic, recurrent cases and bullous CSR
most (80-90%) have spontaneous resolution in 3-4 months

11
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what treatment is available for CSR?

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observe 3-6 months - then laser photocoagulation at leakage or PDT if it is needed
RTC 3-4 weeks after laser to monitor for CNVM

12
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what are signs of chronicity in CSR?

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cystic changes (microcavities) in neurosensory retina or widespread RPE abnormalities

13
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what is an optic nerve pit?

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small, hypopigmented, yellow/white, oval/round, excavated colobomatous defect

14
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where is an optic nerve pit usually located?

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inferior temporal at disc margin - mostly unilateral and asymptomatic

15
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what can an optic nerve pit cause?

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serous macular detachments - can be cerebral spinal fluid or liquid vitreous

16
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what will an OCT show for a serous macular detachment caused by an optic nerve pit?

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macular schisis and SRF (subretinal fluid)

17
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what is the treatment for a serous macular detachment caused by an optic nerve pit?

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laser along the edge of the optic nerve pit forming a barrier to fluid, use a gas bubble or vitrectomy

18
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what is an epiretinal membrane (ERM)?

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semitranslucent, avascular, fibrocellular membrane = covers the internal limiting membrane (ILM)

19
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what cells are involved with an ERM?

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proliferating glial (astrocytes or muller) cells, hyalocytes, fibroblasts, myofibroblasts and macrophages

20
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what causes an ERM?

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most common is idiopathic = abnormal vitreoretinal interface with a PVD or vitreous separation after age 50 (10-20% are bilateral and asymmetric)

21
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what are secondary causes of an ERM?

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retinal vascular occlusions, uveitis, trauma, intraocular surgery, retinal breaks

22
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how do you know if a patient with a PVD will develop an ERM?

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it depends on where the plane of the vitreous is located - if the hyalocytes are detached with the vitreous they die, if they stay they proliferate on ILM

23
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what are the grading classifications of an ERM?

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mild/cellophane (no metamorphopsia), moderate (retinal striae), severe (macular pucker)

24
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what are the symptoms of an ERM?

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micropsia, macropsia, metamorphopsia, decreased VA, diplopia, floaters, or asymptomatic

25
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what are the signs of an ERM?

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retinal vessel traction (straightening of the perimacular vessels), optic nerve staining on FA, intra-retinal hemorrhages, superficial retinal whitening CWS, pseudohole

26
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what is the treatment for an ERM?

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monitor with amsler if mild, only treat if vision is less than 20/50 or there is intolerable distortion = PPV + ERM peel

27
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what is vitreomacular traction syndrome (VMT)?

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an incomplete separation of the posterior vitreous to the posterior pole at the macula

28
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what causes a VMT?

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a partial PVD with cellular proliferation

29
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what are the signs of a VMT?

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abnormal opacities in central vitreous, traction over the macular and optic nerve, similar signs to ERM without an ERM (retina is distorted, cystic, tented with shallow detachment)

30
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what is seen on FA with VMT?

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macular vessels leak, disc distortion, early CME

31
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what is the treatment for VMT?

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same as ERM - only if the VA is less than 20/50 or severe distortion, may have spontaneous resolution

32
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what causes an idiopathic macular hole?

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tractional forces at early PVD (older patients, F>M)

33
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what are the stages of an idiopathic macular hole?

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stage 0/premacular hole, stage 1a foveolar detachment, stage 1b foveal detachment, stage 2 full thickness (less than 400um), stage 3 fully developed (greater than 400um) +/- operculum and stage 4 fully developed hole + PVD

34
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what happens when an idiopathic macular hole is at stage 0?

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perifoveal PVD, subtle loss of foveal depression and normal VA (most do not progress)

35
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what happens when an idiopathic macular hole is at stage 1a?

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loss of foveal depression + small yellow spot (pseudocyst with perifoveal vitreous detachment)

36
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what happens when an idiopathic macular hole is at stage 1b?

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loss of foveal depression + small yellow ring

37
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what happens when an idiopathic macular hole is at stage 2?

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dehiscence as a tractional break “roof” of pseudocyst,

38
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what happens when an idiopathic macular hole is at stage 3?

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hole is >400um, rim is elevated/thickened, VA 20/40-20/200, posterior hyaloid attached to optic disc/detached from fovea, +/- operculum

39
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what happens when an idiopathic macular hole is at stage 4?

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fully developed hole + complete PVD

40
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what is seen on the FA in an idiopathic macular hole?

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window defect (loss of normal tissue that was blocking the macula)

41
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what is the management for an idiopathic macular hole?

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spontaneous resolution in 50% of cases - no treatment if stage 1
stages 2-4 = surgery only if VA is less than 20/50 (vitrectomy + peel and gas bubble for positioning)

42
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what is ocular ischemic syndrome (OIS)?

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rare, but vision-threatening, condition associated with severe carotid artery occlusive disease (stenosis or occlusion) leading to ocular hypoperfusion (slowly progressive VA loss)

43
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what is OIS associated with?

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periorbital aching pain, amaurosis fugax, prolonged recovery after exposure to a bright light (post stress test)

44
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what is seen on slit lamp examination with OIS?

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NVI, increased IOP, AC reaction

45
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what is it called if there is only posterior segment findings vs. anterior + posterior?

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posterior = venous stasis syndrome

anterior + posterior = OIS

46
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who typically gets OIS?

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older patients (50-70) M>F, associated with HTN, DM, CAD

47
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what are the OIS signs seen during DFE?

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narrowed arteries, dilated but not very tortuous veins, unilateral (80%) microaneurysms and hemorrhages (deep, round, mid-periphery), NVD/NVE

48
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what is a differential diagnosis of OIS?

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CRVO - this has normal artery pressure vs. OIS has low artery pressure and central retinal artery will collapse with gentle pressure

49
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what is seen on FA with OIS?

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delayed choroidal filling, delayed arteriovenous transit time and prominent vascular staining (arteries)

50
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what is seen on ERG in OIS?

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diminished amplitude of A and B waves = inner and outer retinal ischemia

51
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what is the etiology of OIS?

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atherosclerosis, inflammatory conditions (Eisenmenger syndrome, giant cell arteritis, etc.)

52
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what is the treatment if the patient develops NVI in OIS (90% are blind within 1 year)?

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full scatter PRP

53
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what is the treatment for OIS?

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carotid artery stenting and endarterectomy

54
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what is purtscher retinopathy?

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loss of vision after acute compression injuries to the thorax or head, unilateral or bilateral loss

55
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what are the signs of purtscher retinopathy?

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large CWS, hemorrhages, retina edema surrounding the optic disc, APD

56
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what is seen on FA with purtscher retinopathy?

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arteriolar obstruction and leakage

57
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what are some conditions associated with purtscher or purtscher-like retinopathy?

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trauma, acute pancreatitis, amniotic fluid embolism, autoimmune diseases

58
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what is the pathophysiology of purtscher retinopathy?

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injurry-induced complement activation - granulocyte aggregation and leukoembolization - arterial occlusion (especially peripapillary)
other causes = fat emboli from bone, air emboi

59
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what is valsalva or venous retinopathy?

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increase in venous pressure - ruptured small superficial capillaries in the macula = hemorrhagic detachment of ILM

60
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what are the signs/symptoms of valsalva or venous retinopathy?

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VA mildly reduced,vitreous hemorrhage or subretinal hemorrhage are possible

61
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what are the differential diagnoses for valsalva or venous retinopathy?

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PVD and macroaneurysms

62
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what is seen on the OCT of valsalva or venous retinopathy?

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it looks like a macular hole but the top layers are still intact

63
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what is hyperviscosity syndrome?

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increased viscosity secondary to elevated protein levels = causes decreased flow and damage to vessels (leakage/ischemia)

64
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who typically gets hyperviscosity syndrome?

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younger patients, athletes (symptoms do not match history - blood work is usually needed)

65
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what are the signs/symptoms of hyperviscosity syndrome?

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CWS, exudates, CRVO is possible

66
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what conditions have high protein levels (hyperglobulinemia) seen in hyperviscosity syndrome?

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waldenstrom’s, multiple myeloma, SLE, HIV, Rh+ve, rheumatoid arthritis

67
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when is HIV retinopathy seen?

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70% in advanced disease, 40% in symptomatic intermediate stage HIV and 1% in asymptomatic HIV infection

68
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what distinguishes HIV retinopathy from CMV?

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the CWS are smaller, superficial location, no progression and tendency to resolve over weeks-months

69
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what retinal findings are seen in HIV retinopathy?

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CWS, hemorrhages (flame and blot), telangiectatic vascular changes and microaneurysms, areas of capillary non-perfusion (NVD/NVE), retinal vein and artery occlusions

70
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what does interferon retinopathy look like?

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retinal hemorrhages (superficial, linear, patchy), CWS around optic disc, ischemia on FA, VA is usually unaffected, unilateral or bilateral

71
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what is atypical in interferon retinopathy?

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BRVO, pre-retinal hemorrhage and VA affected

72
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when does interferon retinopathy show up?

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2 weeks to 3 months after starting interferon therapy (incidence depends on initial dose = DM patients have a higher incidence/progression)

73
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what is the treatment for interferon retinopathy?

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disappears spontaneously during therapy or rapidly after stopping therapy

74
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when is talc retinopathy seen?

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usually with long term drug user - they develop collaterals in the lungs (venous and artery anastomose) and gets distributed in the retina

75
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what is Terson syndrome?

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a vitreous, sub-ILM, or sub-hyaloid hemorrhage caused by an abrupt intracranial hemorrhage (blood in brain = subarachnoid or subdural hemorrhage)
between ages 30-50

76
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what causes terson syndrome?

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possible an acute intracranial hemorrhage - acute rise in the intraocular venous pressure, peripapillary and retinal vessels rupture

77
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what is the treatment for terson syndrome?

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vitrectomy if non-resolving (VA unaffected once the blood clears - spontaneously)

78
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what are the signs of child abuse syndrome?

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periorbital ecchymosis, traumatic retinoschisis and retinal folds

79
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what causes the retinal damage in child abuse syndrome?

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contrecoup forces from trauma, oscillating vitreous traction of formed vitreous