Common pathologies of the eye, Retinal detachment, Benign choroidal nevus – Welch Allyn A Guide To The Use Of Diagnostic Instruments In Eye And Ear Examinations - Quick Reference Guide User Manual
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Common Pathologies of the Eye
RETINAL DETACHMENT
Disc:
Normal
Retina:
Gray elevation in temporal area with folds in
detached section
Vessels: Tortuous and elevated over detached retina
BENIGN CHOROIDAL NEVUS
Disc:
Normal
Retina:
Slate gray, flat lesion under retina; several drusen
overlying nevus
Vessels: Normal
PAPILLEDEMA
Disc:
Elevated, edematous disc; blurred disc margins;
vessels engorged
Retina:
Flame retinal hemorrhage close to disc
Vessels: Engorged tortuous veins
OPTIC NEURITIS
Disc:
Elevated with blurred margins
Retina:
Mild peripapillary edema
Vessels: Mild dilation of vessels on disc
OPTIC ATROPHY
Disc:
Margins sharp and clear; pale white color
Retina:
Normal
Vessels: Arteries attenuated; veins normal
GLAUCOMATOUS CUPPING OF DISC
Disc:
Large cup, disc vessels displaced peripherally;
pale white color; pigment ring surrounding disc
Retina:
Normal
Vessels: Normal