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Questions for Systemic Disorders (thru Myasthenia Gravis)

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What condition appears as an opaque whitish retina with cherry red spot?   Central Retinal Artery Occlusion - CRAO  
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The leading cause of blindness in African-Americans is ____________.   Glaucoma  
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What is NOT used to treat Wet Macular Degeneration?   Macular Peeling  
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What is NOT seen in Dry ARMD?   Edema  
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What is seen in Dry ARMD?f   Hard Drusen / RPE atrophy and pigmentation / Photoreceptor degeneration / Soft Drusen  
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What is used to treat Wet Macular Degeneration?   Anti-VEGF agents, Intravitreal steroids, and PDT (Photo Dynamic Therapy)  
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What is the leading cause of irreversible central vision loss in people over 50?   ARMD  
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What is the leading cause of preventable blindness in the US?   Diabetes  
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Microaneurysms are seen in the Nonproliferative (Background) stage of diabetes. T or F   True  
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Hemorrhages are seen in the Nonproliferative (Background) stage of diabetes. T or F   True  
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Hard and soft exudates are seen in the Nonproliferative (Background) stage of diabetes. T or F   True  
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Intraretinal microvascular anomalies (IRMA) -new vessels within the retina are seen in the Nonproliferative (Background) stage of diabetes. T or F   True  
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Neovascularization on disc or on retina is seen in the Nonproliferative (Background) stage of diabetes. T or F   False  
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Optic nerve swelling (edema) is seen in the Nonproliferative (Background) stage of diabetes. T or F   False  
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CSME- clinically significant macular edema is seen in the Nonproliferative (Background) stage of diabetes. T or F   True  
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Microaneursms can be seen in proliferative diabetic retinopathy? T or F   True  
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Hemorrhages can be seen in proliferative diabetic retinopathy? T or F   True  
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Hard and soft exudates can be seen in proliferative diabetic retinopathy? T or F   True  
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Intraretinal microvascular anomalies (IRMA) -new vessels within the retina can be seen in proliferative diabetic retinopathy? T or F   True  
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Neovascularization on disc or on retina can be seen in proliferative diabetic retinopathy? T or F   True  
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Optic nerve swelling (edema) can be seen in proliferative diabetic retinopathy? T or F   False  
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CSME- clinically significant macular edema can be seen in proliferative diabetic retinopathy? T or F   True  
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Exophthalmos-proptosis and lagophthalmos can be seen in Grave's Disease? T or F   True  
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Enophthalmos and variable, intermittent ptosis and diplopia can be seen in Grave's Disease? T or F   False  
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Diplopia and eye muscle restriction can be seen in Grave's Disease? T or F   True  
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Corneal exposure problems and Positive T3, TSH tests can be seen in Grave's Disease? T or F   True  
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Postive Tensilon (Edrophonium) test and Ptosis improves with ice application can be seen in Grave's Disease? T or F   False  
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What are three things seen in Myasthenia Gravis?   Variable, intermittent ptosis and diplopia / Positive Tensilon (Edrophonium) test / Ptosis improves with ice application  
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What three things are commonly seen in autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic Lupus, etc.?   Dry eye / Scleritis / Uveitis  
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What are two characteristics of arteriolar sclerosis (hardening of the arteries)?   Increased light reflex of arterioles (silver and copper wire effect) and Compression of the vein by the arterioles.  
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List the five main things a diabetic patient must do/control.   Blood sugar / Cholesterol / Blood Pressure / Weight / Smoking  
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What test is most important in following the course/control of a diabetic?   A1C  
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What two other medical disorders are frequently found in diabetic patients?   High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol  
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The initial stimulus for neovascularization is usually ___________, which causes the release of ______________.   Ischemia - VEGF agent  
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Soft exudates have a _____________ border and are caused by _______________.   Blurred - Microinfarction of small arterioles  
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Hard exudates have a ___________ border and are due to __________________.   Sharp - Leakage of protein from vessels  
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What is the main cause of decreased vision in non-proliferative (background) diabetic retinopathy?   CSME  
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What is the stage of retinopathy just prior to proliferative stage called?   Pre-proliferative  
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What three things are true of Multiple Sclerosis?   Always have more than one episode of optic neuritis / Central visual field defect / Most common in females 20-40  
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Histoplasmosis may have the following three things.   Macular hemorrhage / Peripheral punched out retinal lesions witch are diagnostic / Common in the Ohio Valley area  
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Toxoplasmosis may have the following three things.   Macular hemorrhage / Spread by cat or puppy / Most common in anyone over age 40  
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Toxocara may have the following two things.   Macular hemorrhage / Spread by cat or puppy  
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Sarcoidosis is usually a non-granulomatious uveitis. T or F   False  
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Sarcoidosis is usually a granulomatous uveitis. T or F   True  
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Sarcoidosis is an autoimmune disorder. T or F   True  
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Sarcoidosis is most common in Caucasians. T or F   False  
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Sickle cell anemia is mostly found in ____________________ is ________________ and _________________ of the retina may occur.   African-Americans - Hereditary - Neovascularization  
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_________________ and ______________________ are the most common metastatic tumors to the eye.   Breast cancer - Lung cancer  
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Retinoblastoma occurs in teenagers. T or F   False  
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Retinoblastoma occurs in infants. T or F   True  
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Retinoblastoma has a high treatment success rate. T or F   True  
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Retinoblastoma can appear as a strabismus and a white reflex might be seen. T or F   True  
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Retinoblastoma has an average treatment success rate. T or F   False  
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