Ophthalmology 2 Flashcards

(26 cards)

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Visual acuity

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the ability of the vision system to resolve (‘see’) a gap between two objects.

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spatial resolution

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your visual system can no longer resolve the gap as you move your head away from fine lines

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how do you record visual acuity

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You state however many meters you tested the eyes at e.g. 6 and then you state the line that the smallest text was seen on as a fraction e.g. 6/18

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LogMAR Visual Acuity

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Logarithm of the Minimum Angle of Resolution

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Main difference in design of LogMAR visual acuity

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  • Same number of letters on each line with proportional spacing to the size of the letter
  • Only uses ‘square’ shaped equally legible letters (Sloan)
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Advantages of LogMAR

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  • ‘Crowding’ phenomena is therefore equal for each line (unequal spacing between lines on Snellen)
  • The letters change size by equal logarithmic steps (unequal changes in letter size in Snellen)
  • You end up with a ‘number’ which is much easier to analyse statistically (rather than a x/y result in Snellen)
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‘Blind’ or Severe sight impairment (SSI) =

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Worse than 3/60

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Partial Sight’ or Sight Impaired (SI) =

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> 6/60 to 3/60

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Driving vision =

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Better than or equal to 6/12

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Causes of an RAPD - relevant afferent pupil defect

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  • Asymmetrical disease of the retina or optic nerve
  • Retinal detachment
  • Optic neuritis
  • Anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy(AION) • Tumour pressing on the optic nerve
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Fundal reflex test

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  • Quick
  • Non-invasive
  • Assess clarity of ‘media’ • Corneal scars
  • Cataract
  • Vitreous Bleeds
  • Retinal tumours
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how do you perform a fundal reflex test

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use ophthalmoscope to see “red eyes” in white children bu appears more white and bluish in black children

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What is the main abnormality seen here on fundal reflex test

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loss of left retinal reflection

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Fundal Reflex Test can identify

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  • corneal scars
  • cataract
  • retinoblastoma
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What is the main abnormality seen here on fundal reflex test

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central dark opacity in the left eye

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what is this

17
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• Pseudo swelling

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– Small Discs

– Calcium deposits ‘Drusen’

18
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• Genuine swelling

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• Optic Neuritis (VA reduced)
• Raised ICP (VA normal)
 – SOL
– IIH
– Hydrocephalus
19
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What are the three key elements that should be commented on when examining the optic nerve head?

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Margin, colour and cup

20
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What systemic disease is associated with the clinical sign seen at this optic nerve head?

21
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Eye Movements are controlled by what muscles

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  • 6 extra-ocular muscles
  • 2 horizontal recti (medical and lateral)
  • 2 vertical recti (superior and inferior)
  • 2 oblique (superior and inferior)
22
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3rd CNP

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• Vertical diplopia
• Eye is ‘down & out’
• Diplopia every where
• Pupil dilated and
ptosis
• Can be associated
with an aneurysm – needs urgent brain imaging and angiogram]
THINK ANEURYSM
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4th CNP

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• Oblique diplopia •
• Head tilt away from side •
of the lesion
• Diplopia worse away from •
the side of the palsy if
unilateral (adduction)
• Common after head •
injury
• Bilateral - might be
congenital

THINK CONGENITAL OR TRAUMA

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6th CNP

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  • Horizontal diplopia
  • Worse in far distance
  • Worse towards the side of the palsy if unilateral
  • Bilateral - concerned that raised intracranial pressure is present

THINK CRANIAL PRESSURE

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What is the main cause of blindness in low income countries
CATARACT
26
What is the main cause of blindness in ‘wealthy’ countries
Age related macular degeneration