Neuro-Ophthalmology — Flashcards

Weakness of _____, mainly seen when the eye is adducted, is seen with superior oblique palsy

Multiple sclerosis may cause _____, resulting in sudden loss of vision and Marcus Gunn pupils

Normal extent of the visual field: Temporal: _____Inferiorly: 70Nasal: 60Superiorly: 50

The most common field defect in optic neuritis is a relative _____ or centrocecal scotoma.

Lesions to CN _____ result in a medially-directed eye (at rest) that cannot abduct

Equal and simultaneous innervation flowing from the brain to the yoke muscles (contralateral synergists) is known as _____ law of equal innervation.

_____ may result from an inherent inability to detoxify cyanide.

Hint: Eye complication

The most common nerve involved in herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) is the _____ nerve, which is a branch of the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve.

Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) can be due to two types, _____ and non-arteritic (more common)

Features of retrobulbar neuritis include _____ deterioration in vision, painful EOM and impairment of colour vision

Hint: slow/sudden