MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

OCULAR PALSIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
It is caused by retinal pigment epithelium and glial cells.
A
Hemorrhage
B
posterior vitreous detachment
C
Sinerese
D
Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The major cell types that are involved in PVR are retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), glial cells (principally Muller cells) and inflammatory cells (macrophages and lymphocytes).

Detailed explanation-2: -Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is a rare ocular condition that can lead to vision loss or blindness. It occurs after retinal detachment repair surgery or as a result of an open globe injury (trauma to the eyeball). When a person develops PVR, cells in the retina start to multiply and form scar tissue.

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