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How much of the eye does the vitreous occupy and how much % is made up of water

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Occupies ~80% of eye

98% water

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The nasal ora serrata has more…

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teeth compared to the temporal side - which provides better adhesion

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what is the Interphotoreceptor matrix

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the ‘glue’ between RPE and photoreceptors

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there is osmotic pressure between the vitreous and…

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the choroid

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what is the Primary cause of retinal breaks and retinal detachment

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posterior vitreous detachment

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how does a pvd cause a retinal break

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Traction induces retinal breaks, vitreous currents result in RD

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what is the NICE guidance: Management of suspected retinal detachment from August 2019

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Immediate/same day referral if
• Visual loss
• Vitreous haemorrhage or retinal detachment

Urgent referral (within 24 hours)
• To a practitioner competent in the use of slit-lamp examination and indirect ophthalmoscopy to be seen within 24 hours
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under what 5 conditions can you manage a patient in your practice if you confirm they have a PVD after dilated ocular examination

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vision is unchanged

no retinal tear or detachment is present

no pigment is present in the anterior vitreous

the patient is well informed about what symptoms to expect if the retina does break or detach subsequently, and

you issue the patient with written information to support your diagnosis and advice

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list 4 reasons for an emergency referral

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retinal detachment

pigment in the anterior vitreous (tobacco dust)

vitreous, retinal or pre-retinal haemorrhage, or

lattice degeneration or retinal break, with symptoms

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Approx ___% of patients with symptoms of F/F have retinal break and ___% of these breaks will progress to RD

All patients with such symptoms should have…

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Approx 25% of patients with symptoms of F/F have retinal break and 50% of these breaks will progress to RD

All patients with such symptoms should have 360 indentation ophthalmoscopy

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list 5 predisposing factors of a PVD

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Age 
Refractive error 
Gender 
Contralateral eye affected 
Trauma and surgery
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what is the Mean age of onset of a pvd

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60-65 years

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how does refractive error affect the onset of a pvd

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5-10 years earlier in myopia

5-10 years later in hyperopia

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how is gender a predisposing factor of a pvd

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Male : Female ratio 2:3

females are more likely to seek medical attention

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how is a contralateral affected eye a predisposing factor of a pvd

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2nd eye involvement in 80-90% within 2-3 years

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what type of photopsia does a person suffering from a pvd experience in comparison to a person suffering from a retinal detachment

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Temporal field - White Flash with PVD

any other field associated with RD - can be coloured

Each episode lasts 1 sec or less
Resolve after 4-6 months

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what 3 things can cause floaters in a PVD or RD

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Aggregation of collagen fibrils
Blood
Pigment

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an improvement in photopsia or floaters does not exclude…

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presence of retinal breaks

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how many stages are there to a PVD

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5

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what is stage 0 of a pvd

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No detachment of cortex

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describe stage 1 of a pvd

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<50% Perifoveal detachment with foveal and peripapillary (ONH) adhesion

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describe stage 2 of a pvd

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50%+ Perifoveal detachment with foveal and peripapillary (ONH) adhesion

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describe stage 3 of a pvd

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Complete foveal detachment with peripapillary adhesion

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describe stage 4 of a pvd

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Complete foveal and peri-papillary detachment

only a small attachment on the ONH

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describe stage 5 of a pvd
Complete PVD (Papillary detachment)
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what is this what 3 things can this be mistaken for which 3 types of patients is it more common in
Vitreoschisis - splitting within the vitreous itself PVD, ERM, VMT Younger age, myopes, diabetic
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what 4 signs do you look out for when examining a px with pvd/RD symptoms
Pigment in anterior vitreous IOP RAPD Weiss opacity
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which type of eyes is pigment in the anterior vitreous only applicable to when looking for signs of a RD
Only applicable to phakic eyes without previous trauma
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what type of IOP should to look out for when suspecting a RD and how can this be contradictory
can be reduced if at least 1 quadrant detached (but can be elevated!!!) as broken photoreceptors migrate and block the trab meshwork - causing to be to elevated
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what sign of the pupils should you look out for when suspecting a RD and what causes this
RAPD if at least 1 quadrant detached, or when the macula is involved
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what stage of pvd is a weiss opacity only seen in and in how many % of cases is it absent in
Only confirms vitreo-papillary separation and not peripheral vitreo-retinal separation absent in 7-14%
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how much sensitivity does a 78D and a 90D volk lens have in detecting a pvd or RD
78D - 40% | 90D - 85%
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how much sensitivity does a 3 mirrored lens have in detecting a pvd or RD
40-87% sensitivity
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what is the gold standard viewing method in detecting a RD
BIO with indentation
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how much of the retina is the FOV limited to when viewing with a volk lens
upto 124 degrees with a digital wide field
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what is the sensitivity of an optimap in detecting a retinal break and a retinal detachment
33% to 70% (vs 67% for examination) 90 -100% for RD
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how many % of Operculated breaks progress into a RD
15%
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how many % of a Horseshoe tear progresses into a RD
30-60%
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what is the risk of progression into a RD if a tear is <1DD vs >1DD
<1DD ~5% risk >1DD 30% risk
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what is RD pigmentation a sign of and what does it not imply
sign of chronicity and does not imply adhesion
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what are the 2 most common locations of a retinal break
infero-temporal supero-nasal
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which area of the eye is associated with multiple breaks and which with a solitary break
Inferior nasal - multiple breaks Supero temporal - solitary breaks
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list 5 tx options for a RD
``` Cryotherapy Laser Scleral buckling Vitrectomy Pneumatic ```
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how does Cryotherapy work at treating a RD
a cyroprobe freezes the retina - delivered via the sclera
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what is an immediate affect of cryotherapy and how does this gradually change
Immediate oedema of all layers and choroidal congestion By day seven oedema resolves and congestion absorbs, mild lesions show retraction, firm chorioretinal adhesion retina becomes half of it's pre tx thickness
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which types of breaks is it easier to treat with cryotherapy
anterior breaks
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what can cryotherapy result in
ERM due to proliferation of RPE cells
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how does laser work in repairing a retinal break
Energy absorbed by RPE (and haemoglobin) Results in photoreceptor death and proliferation of glial tissue resulting in fibrosis/tissue adhesion
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what laser temperature results in photocoagulation
10-20°C rise
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what laser temperature will produce immediate and visible burns
30-70°C rise
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``` Post-retinopexy __% weaker at 8 hours __% of normal strength at 18 hours ____% at 24 hours ____% at 2-4 weeks ```
``` Post-retinopexy – 50% weaker at 8 hours – 95% of normal strength at 18 hours – 140% at 24 hours – 190% at 2-4 weeks ```
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what is the lincoff rule of a Inf RD with equal SRF
Break is at 6
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what is the lincoff rule of a Inf RD with unequal SRF
Inferior break on side with higher SRF
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what is the lincoff rule of a Inferior bullous RD
Superior break
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what is the lincoff rule of a Extensive Inf RD
Superior break level with lowest border of SRF
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what is the lincoff rule of a Subtotal RD
Superior break nearest highest border
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what is the lincoff rule of a Extensive Sup RD
Superior break on side with lowest level of SRF
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what 2 things does does scleral buckling dramatically reduce
vitreous traction and intraocular currents
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how does scleral buckling tamponade a retinal break
Vitreous used to tamponade break internally and explant used externally to support retina
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what other tx is used in conjunction with scleral buckling
Retinopexy (Laser/cryo) used in conjunction to seal retinal breaks
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which tx does not increase incidence of cataract
scleral buckling
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what can scleral buckling affect
refractive error; induce astigmatism and myopia
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when is scleral buckling tx best utilised
when PVD not present and patients without lens opacity
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how does a vitrectomy work to tx a RD
Eliminating vitreous traction
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which type of px is a victrectomy primary used in for treating a RD
in pseudophakic eyes with PVD
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what other surgery can a vitrectomy be combined with
cataract surgery
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which 3 types of internal tamponades can a vitrectomy procedure be combined with and what is each one for
Gas (or air) for superior breaks Heavy liquid for inferior breaks Silicone oil for long-term tamponade
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what is the redetachment rate with scleral buckling
25%
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what is pneumatic retinopexy and what are the advantages of this procedure
Gas used to support retina Can be done as outpatient procedure and does not need specialist theatre equipment or specialist surgeon Reduced incidence of cataract formation Quicker recovery
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what are the 3 inclusions that apply to pneumatic retinopexy
A singe retinal break or group of breaks, no larger than one clock hour (30 deg) in a detached retina All breaks in detached retina to lie above the 8 and 4 o'clock meridian Breaks or lattice degeneration in attached retina at any location (even inferior) allowed
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what is the success rate of pneumatic retinopexy vs a vitrectomy
80% vs 93% for vitrectomy
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which treatment of RD has a better VA outcome and which has a higher incidence of cataract surgery for pneumatic retinopexy vs vitrectomy
pneumatic retinopexy has a better VA outcome higher cataract surgery for vitrectomy

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