54 Questions
Which part of the eye is responsible for transmitting visual information to the brain?
Optic nerve
Which condition is characterized by a lesion occurring before the optic chiasm?
Optic neuritis
What is the term for the paralysis of one or more extraocular muscles?
Pares III, IV, VI
Which condition is associated with increased intracranial pressure and may lead to optic disc swelling?
Staspapill
What is the term for the unequal size of the pupils?
Anisocoria
Which part of the visual pathway is affected by a retrochiasmal lesion?
Tractus opticus
What is the triad of symptoms associated with optic nerve lesions?
Monocular visual loss, color vision impairment, diplopia
"Nedsatt färgseende" refers to a symptom associated with which part of the visual system?
Retina
What is the most common cause of optic nerve compression?
Meningioma
Which condition is characterized by a sick-sack pattern that expands, flimmer scotoma, and sometimes occurs without headache?
Migraine with aura
Which age group is most commonly affected by temporal arteritis?
>50 years
What is the typical symptom of Amaurosis fugax?
Transient monocular vision impairment
In optic neuritis, what percentage of patients experience pain during eye movement?
90%
Which condition can lead to bilateral sudden blindness if not promptly treated with steroids?
Temporal arteritis
What is the most common cause of elevated intracranial pressure leading to optic nerve compression?
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
What is the primary diagnostic imaging modality for determining the cause of optic nerve compression?
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
What characterizes the visual symptoms of optic infarction?
Visual loss suddenly or rapidly progressive
Which condition is characterized by a lesion occurring after the optic chiasm?
Retrochiasmal lesion
What is the primary diagnostic imaging modality for determining the cause of optic nerve compression?
MRI
What characterizes the visual symptoms of optic infarction?
Hemianopia
What is the term for the unequal size of the pupils?
Anisocoria
Which part of the visual pathway is affected by a prechiasmal lesion?
Optic nerve
What is the triad of symptoms associated with optic nerve lesions?
Monocular visual impairment, reduced color vision, relative afferent pupillary defect
"Nedsatt färgseende" refers to a symptom associated with which part of the visual system?
Optic nerve
Which condition can lead to bilateral sudden blindness if not promptly treated with steroids?
Optic neuritis
"Pares III, IV, VI" refers to paralysis of which structures?
Extraocular muscles
Which age group is most commonly affected by temporal arteritis?
Elderly individuals
Which condition is characterized by a sick-sack pattern that expands, flimmer scotoma, and sometimes occurs without headache?
Migraine with aura
In optic neuritis, what percentage of patients experience pain during eye movement?
90%
What is the most common cause of elevated intracranial pressure leading to optic nerve compression?
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Which part of the visual pathway is affected by a retrochiasmal lesion?
Optic radiation
What characterizes the visual symptoms of optic infarction?
Homonymous visual field defects
What is the term for the unequal size of the pupils?
Anisocoria
Which condition is associated with increased intracranial pressure and may lead to optic disc swelling?
Papilledema
What is the most common cause of elevated intracranial pressure leading to optic nerve compression?
Retinoblastoma
Which genetic mutation is associated with metastatic risk for choroidal melanoma?
BAP1
Which treatment option involves local radiation therapy for uveal melanoma?
Transpupillary thermotherapy
In which location are 90% of uveal melanomas found?
Choroid
What is the primary diagnostic imaging modality for determining the cause of optic nerve compression?
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Which tumor type presents with leukocoria and typically affects young children?
Retinoblastoma
What is the most common treatment for Retinoblastoma?
Laser therapy
What is the global occurrence rate of Retinoblastoma?
6%
Which condition can potentially lead to bilateral sudden blindness if not promptly treated with steroids?
Bilateral diffuse uveal melanocytic proliferation (BDUMP)
What is the primary treatment for metastases from small cell lung cancer?
External radiotherapy
What is the most common primary tumor leading to choroidal metastases?
Lung cancer
Which treatment may be considered for BDUMP if the primary tumor is excised?
Plasmapheresis
What is a potential symptom of choroidal hemangioma?
Retinal detachment
Which condition is characterized by a sick-sack pattern, flimmer scotoma, and sometimes occurs without headache?
Uveal melanocytic proliferation
Which of the following is a characteristic of primary acquired melanosis (PAM)?
It can progress to invasive conjunctival melanoma
What is the typical progression of complexion associated melanosis (CAM)?
It is always benign and requires no treatment
What is a distinguishing feature of conjunctival nevi in children?
They commonly present with feeder vessels suggesting malignancy
What is the mutation pattern of conjunctival melanoma similar to?
Kutana melanoma
What is the approximate annual incidence of conjunctival melanoma in Sweden?
5-6 cases per year
Where does conjunctival melanoma commonly spread to?
Regional lymph nodes, lungs, brain, and liver
Learn about neuro-ophthalmology with this lecture covering topics such as the visual pathway, eye movements, optic nerve diseases, and pupillary abnormalities.
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