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What is the clinical presentation of presbyopia?

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refractive error for close vision, eye strain and headaches

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What are risk factors for presbyopia?

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usually by 45 most people have it

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What is the causation of presbyopia?

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aging

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How do you treat presbyopia?

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corrective lenses

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What was the clinical presentation of acute angle closure glaucoma?

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red eyes, cloudy cornea, dilated pupil
EXTREME pain, blurred vision, unilateral , halos, headaches, nausea, abdominal pain

IOP pressure>50 (normal 10-21), hard eyes

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What are risk factors for acute angle closure glaucoma?

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Shallow, anterior chamber (far-sightedness (hyperopia), small eyes), enlargement of lens, genetics, disease in elderly, pupil dilation

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What is the cause of acute angle closure glaucoma?

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Closed angle –> optic nerve inflammation, pressure in the eye

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How do you diagnose an acute angle closure glaucoma?

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Look for cup and disc ratio… cup should be 30% or less

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How do you treat acute angle closure glaucoma?

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EMERGENCY
refer to ophthalmology
IV acetazolamide
oral acetazolamide QID
+ topical medication timolol maleate
when pressure lowers, topical pilocarpine

cataract removal or laser peripheral iridotomy

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What causes secondary acute-angle closure glaucoma?

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Normal structures but acute event maybe occurring from anterior uveitis, dislocation of lens, hemodialysis, medications

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How do you diagnose secondary acute-angle closure glaucoma?

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diagnosis is 2/3 parameters: optic disk, visual fields, intraocular pressure

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What do you need to remember when treating secondary acute-angle closure glaucoma?

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treat unaffected eye in case of risk

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What is the presentation of chronic glaucoma?

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progressive optic nerve damage, gradual “tunnel vision”, painless bilateral

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What are risk factors for chronic glaucoma?

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Inuit or asian ancestry, 1st degree relatives, pts with DM, older people with African or Hispanic ancestry, any corticosteroid use

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What are causes of chronic glaucoma?

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1) Open angle = MCC, increased aqueous production and/or decreased outflow bilateral
2) Angle closure, flow of aqueous humor is obstructed but not as fast occuring
3) normal tension (vascular issues)

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How do you treat chronic glaucoma?

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prostaglandin drops to reduce intraocular pressure –> latanoprost, travoprost
you can add beta blockers too

laser treatment is reserved for failure of medication trabeculoplasty, trabeculectomy, iridectomy

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What is strabismus?

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misalignment of eyes: esotropia or exotropia

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What’s a risk for strabismus?

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children

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What is the cause of strabismus?

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eye muscle issues, nerve transmission, control center in brain

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What are diagnostic tips for strabismus?

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Check medial canthus on children (pseudo?)
Hirschberg test (is the light in the same spot?)
Cover test

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What is the clinical presentation of ambylopia?

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brain turns off eye, so there is atrophy of eye muscles, losing visual field
Unilateral, impaired and absent fine depth perception

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What are risk factors for amblyopia?

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Prematurity, small size for gestational age, 1st degree relative, neurodevelopmental delay

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What is the causation of amblyopia?

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long-term suppression of one eye, usually visual acuity 3-5 years of age

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How do you diagnose amblyopia?

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Need complete eye exam by eye specialist, >2 line difference between 2 eyes
Objection to occlusion in children
Referral to ophthalmologist for many, many abnormal indications…

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How do you treat amblyopia?
Patching eye or atropine (vision blurring)
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What is retinoblastoma?
Retinal tumor, which can be seen in the white eye reflection
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What is a risk factor for retinoblastoma?
children; rare after age 6
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How is a retinoblastoma caused?
inherited or sporadic
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How do you diagnose a retinoblastoma?
fundoscopic exam by eye specialist, if concerned
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What is the clinical presentation of amaurosis fugax?
Sudden unilateral vision loss, which lasts a few minutes
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What is the cause of amaurosis fugax?
transient emboli to retinal artery
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How do you diagnose amaurosis fugax?
Usually normal on exam, but need to look at PMH, FH, reliance on patient's description, analyze differentials Bad headache --> most likely arteritis CAD? Age? Onset? Duration?
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How do you treat amaurosis fugax?
Ophthalmologic eval, check inflammatory mediators, carotid imaging IF NORMAL: Cardio eval, brain MRI, EEG, hypercoagulable testing *treat like a stroke until proven otherwise, depends on cause*
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What is the clinical presentation of optic neuritis?
Monocular visual loss (color vision, decrease brightness), worse with low Vitamin D Eye pain, worse with eye movement, relative afferent pupillary defect (pupil dilates to light), usually unilateral
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Who are at risk for optic neuritis?
young women 20-40yrs, obesity, smoking, autoimmune
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What is the causation of optic neuritis?
inflammation and demyelination of optic nerve, immune mediated *presenting sign of MS* if infection, : Lyme, Herpes, Syphilis, methanol poisoning, B12 deficency, diabetes
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What does optic neuritis look like upon exam?
Bright, inflamed optic disk, almost like a firework behind a cloud on exam
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How do you manage optic neuritis?
IV steroids: *methylprednisolone, PO prednisolone* Refer to op MS will develop *If no improvement, MRI of head, rule out compressive lesion*
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What is the clinical presentation of infantile nystagmus?
Repetitive, uncontrolled eye movements (horizontal), reduced vision and depth perception, affect of balance and coordination
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What makes someone at risk for infantile nystagmus?
albinism, congenital absence of iris, underdeveloped optic nerves
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When is infantile nystagmus developed/observed?
2-3 months of age
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How do you diagnose infantile nystagmus?
check for other visual changes, vertigo, neurlogic symptoms, eye movements
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What is the clinical presentation of papilledema?
bilateral, nonpainful optic disk swelling (raised intracranial pressure), visual field loss and acuity
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What is the causation of papilledema?
Idioapathic intracranial hypertension (chronic and long term) Space occupying lesions Blockage of CSF, cerebral edema, meningitis
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How do you diagnose papilledema?
Bulge on eye exam
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How do you treat papilledema?
Reducing ICP, weight loss if obese, and *acetazolamide* Reduce fluid --> reduce pressure
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What is the normal IOP?
10-21
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What is the IOP for glaucoma ?
>50

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