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What are the two subgroups of optic neuritis?

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  • Papillitis

- Retrobulbar neuritis

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How do you diagnose papillitis? (2)

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Relative afferent pupillary defect

Disc edema

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What is papillitis?

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Subgroup of optic neuritis involving optic nerve, therefore swollen optic nerve

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Who usually gets retrobulbar neuritis?

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Young adult with a progressive loss of vision over hours to days

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What are the s/sx of retrobulbar neuritis? Why?

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Progressive loss of vision and Pain on ocular movement d/t movement of the optic nerve

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What is the difference between papillitis and retrobulbar neuritis?

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Papillitis is inflammation of the head of the optic nerve

Retrobulbar neuritis is when the posterior part of the optic nerve is inflamed

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What cause optic neuritis?

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Anything that causes inflammation of the optic nerve–(e.g. viral or MS)

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What differentiates optic neuritis and retrobulbar neuritis on fundoscopic exam?

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Papillitis will reveal disc swelling, whilst optic neuritis will not

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Are there vision problems or pupillary reflex abnormalities with acute papilledema? Chronic?

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No, but if left untreated may progress to vision loss

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Compare papillitis and papilledema in terms of the presence of hemorrhages.

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Both have

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Compare papillitis and papilledema in terms of etiology.

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Papillitis is 2/2 inflammation

Papilledema is 2/2 increased ICP

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Compare papillitis and papilledema in terms of optic nerve swelling

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Both have

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Compare papillitis and papilledema in terms of vision

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Reduced with papillitis but normal with papilledema

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Compare papillitis and papilledema in terms of pupillary responses.

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RAPD in papillitis

Normal with papilledema

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What is ischemic optic neuropathy?

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Infarction of the optic disk, which may be 2/2

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Who usually gets ischemic neuropathy (age)? Is it more commonly unilateral or bilateral?

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Over age 55, usually unilateral

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What are the s/sx of ischemic optic neuropathy? (4)

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  • rapid vision loss
  • Cephalalgia/scalp TTP
  • jaw claudication
  • Arthralgias
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What is the prognosis for ischemic neuropathy?

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There is no effective treatment for the arteritic variety, and most lost vision is not recovered

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What is giant cell arteritis?

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vasculitis of large arteries, usually involving the aorta or its branches (e.g. ophthalmic artery). May result in blindness if the ophthalmic artery is occluded

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What are the s/sx of giant cell arteritis? (3)

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  • HA
  • TTP over the temporal artery
  • Polymyalgia rheumatica
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What is polymyalgia rheumatica?

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Diffuse muscle pain that usually appears in the morning, and is caused by idiopathic diffuse inflammation, and WBCs affecting the joints.

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What are the labs that are sensitive for giant cell arteritis (but not specific)?

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CRP and ESR

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What is the treatment for giant cell arteritis?

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ASA and high dose corticosteroids

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What age group usually gets giant cell arteritis?

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Around age 70

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What is the only way to definitively diagnose giant cell arteritis? What is the problem with this test?
Bx of the artery--if do not bx the correct part, may not diagnose it
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What are the exam findings of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy?
- RAPD | - Pale, swollen optic nerve and altitudinal VF defect
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What level of ESR is suggestive of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy?
More than 60 mm/hr
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What is the common exam finding of a avulsion of the optic nerve?
RAPD
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What is the usual defect with vascular occlusion of the CNS?
Homonymous hemianopia or quadrantanopia
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Cherry red spot = ?
CRAO
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In which ethnicity is glaucoma particularly prevalent in?
African Americans
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What is the insidious symptom of glaucoma?
Slow, progressive loss of peripheral vision
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What is the normal range of pressure in the eye?
10-21 mmHg
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What causes the increased pressure with glaucoma?
Continuous production and drainage of aqueous fluid
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What are the primary and secondary causes of open angle glaucoma?
Primary = unclear | Secondary =Blocked trabecular meshwork from WBCs, RBCs, or retinal elements
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What causes primary closed angle glaucoma?
Enlargement or forward movement of lens against the central iris leading to obstruction or normal aqueous flow through pupil
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What causes secondary closed angle glaucoma?
hypoxia from retinal disease induces vasoproliferation in iris that contracts angle
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What are the s/sx of acute angle glaucoma?
Red, painful eye with decreased vision and markedly increased intraocular pressure
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What causes the cupping of the optic disc with glaucoma?
Increased ocular pressure is exerted through the vitreous humor back onto the optic disc
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A cup to disc ratio greater than what is concerning?
0.5
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What fraction of all glaucoma cases are primary open angle glaucoma?
2/3
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True or false: primary open angle glaucoma tends to be familial
True
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Is primary open angle glaucoma usually bilateral or unilateral? Symmetric or asymmetric?
Bilateral, but can be asymmetric
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What are the risk factors for primary open angle glaucoma?
- greater than 50 yo - FH - AA - Myopic
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What is the most common and effective drug for glaucoma?
Prostaglandin analogs
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What is the major cholinergic compound that is used to treat glaucoma?
Pilocarpine
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What are the adrenergic compounds that are used to treat glaucoma?
Propine Iodine Alphagan
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Which is common: angle closure or open angle glaucoma?
Open angle
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Which has an acute nd which has a chronic onset: angle closure or open angle glaucoma?
Acute = angle closure | Open angle = chronic
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Which has severe ocular pain: angle closure or open angle glaucoma?
Pain = acute angle closure
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What are the pupil characteristics of angle closure and open angle glaucoma?
``` Closed = Mid-dilated fixed pupil Open = normal ```
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What happens to vision with angle closure and open angle glaucoma?
Acute= blurred vision, halos around lights Chronic = insidious loss of vision, without halos
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What are the extraocular s/sx of angle closure and open angle glaucoma?
``` Open = HA, n/v Closed = none ```
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What can cause acute angle closure glaucoma? (3)
Dilating drops Stress Sympathomimetic drugs
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What type of glaucoma is a contraindication to sympathomimetics or other drugs that dilate the eyes?
Closed angle
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What are the 4 drugs that should be started immediately for acute, closed angle glaucoma?
Pilocarpine acetazolamide Oral glycerine Mannitol
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What is the MOA of pilocarpine?
Cholinergic drug that causes ciliary muscle contraction and mydriasis
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What is an iridotomy?
Hole punch through the iris to allow flow through the iris and into the trabecular meshwork
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True or false: miotics are a substitute for an iridotomy
False
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Child with a clouded eye = ?
Glaucoma until proven otherwise
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Increase IOP greater than what is an indication for referral to an ophthalmologist?
21 mmHg
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If there is a greater than (__) difference in pressure between eyes, you should refer them to an ophthalmologist.
5 mmHg
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If there is a cup:disc ratio of what value is an indication to refer to an ophthalmologist?
0.5
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If there is a difference in cup:disc ratio between eyes is an indication to refer to an ophthalmologist?
0.2
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True or false: cataracts are a normal part of the aging process
True
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What is the most successful operation in all of surgery
Cataract correction
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What is the second sight that patients with cataracts can get?
Increased myopia causes an increased ability to read close up
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What are the first few s/sx of cataracts? (3)
slight blur Decreased colors Diplopia
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True or false: there is NEVER a RAPD with cataracts
True
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What is the first step in assessing cataracts?
Visual acuity test
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What type of device should be used to assess the eye with cataracts?
Slit-lamp
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What causes the halos around lights with cataracts?
Scattering of lights from the cataract
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When should you refer a patient for cataracts?
If interferes with ADLs or causes falls/MVAs
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What are the early complications that can arise from cataract surgery?
Hemorrhage | Infection
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What are the late complications that can arise from cataract surgery?
Corneal/retinal problems | retinal detachment
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true or false: you have to control DM or other relevant comorbidities prior to treating cataracts
True
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What is the leading cause of blindness in patients over 50?
Macular degeneration
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What is the possible treatment for macular degeneration?
laser surgery
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True or false: often, there is not effective treatment for macular degeneration
True
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What is the natural h/o macular degeneration?
Progressive deterioration of vision
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What is the hallmark finding of macular degeneration?
Drusen--hyaline nodules in Bruch's membrane
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Which type of macular degeneration is there an effective treatment for: wet or dry
Wet
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What is metamorphopsia?
a type of distorted vision in which a grid of straight lines appears wavy and parts of the grid may appear blank
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What are the s/sx of macular degeneration?
- Sudden loss of vision - metamorphopsia - Central blind spot if advanced
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True or false: the amount of drusen correlates well with the vision changes
False
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What is the geographic form of macular degeneration?
Progressive loss of pigmentation of the retina
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What causes the metamorphopsia with macular degeneration?
Usually caused by neovascularization beneath the retina, which lifts it up and distorts vision
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True or false: the peripheral vision is usually greatly affected with macular degeneration?
False--Usually remains good
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What are the risk factors for macular degeneration? (5)
- Age - Smoking - hyperopia - Blue eyes - FH

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