Opthalmology
Learning Units
Unit 1: Sudden Loss of Vision
Unit 2: Visual field defects, double vision & optic disc swelling
Unit 3: Pupil abnormalities, Facial nerve palsy & Ptosis
Unit 4: Refractive Error
Unit 5: Children & Squint
Unit 6: Differential diagnosis of blurred vision
Unit 7: Gradual Loss of Vision
Unit 8: Eye Trauma
Unit 9: Red Eye
Unit 10: Systemic Disease
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Unit 6: Differential Diagnosis of Blurred Vision
Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
Risk Factors
History & Exam
Symptoms
Signs
Management & Prognosis
Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
Management
Refer to Ophthalmology urgently, to exclude giant cell arteritis with examination /ESR/CRP
Review and treat all cardiovascular risk factors
Consider aspirin
Prognosis
30% make substantial improvement (gain of 3 lines on a Snellen vision chart)
15-50% risk to fellow eye
The optic disc swelling gradually resolves, leaving optic disc pallor (due to loss of neural tissue)
Optic disc pallor
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