Neuro-Ophthalmology — Flashcards

Flashcard 71: Anisocoria that increases in bright light and responds to 1% pilocarpine should point you to the diagnosis of _____

Answer: third nerve palsy

Flashcard 72: Pain on ocular movements is seen in _____

Answer: retrobulbar neuritis (type of optic neuritis)

Flashcard 73: Hutchinson's rule is seen due to involvement of _____ nerve

Answer: nasociliary

Flashcard 74: Which type of Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (AION) is characterized by pale (chalky white) disc edema?

Answer: Arteritic AION (AAION)

Extra: Arteritic AION (AAION) is most commonly associated with Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). In contrast, Non-Arteritic AION (NAION) typically presents with hyperemic disc edema.

Flashcard 75: Neurotrophic keratopathy is caused by _____ palsy.

Answer: trigeminal nerve

Flashcard 76: _____ optic atrophy is because of diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa or any other cause of diffuse chorioretinitis

Answer: Consecutive

Flashcard 77: Diplopia is _____ in Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia

Answer: rare (common/rare)

Flashcard 78: Which visual field defect is most likely to occur with multiple sclerosis?_____

Answer: Central scotoma

Flashcard 79: Photostress test in normal persons and in patients with optic nerve disease, the recovery time is _____

Answer: not affected

Flashcard 80: AION is due to the interference in the circulation of the _____ artery supplying the anterior part of the optic nerve.

Answer: posterior ciliary