Ocular Effects of the Sympathetic Nervous System

Case 8

A patient enters the clinic for an eye examination.  It is determined that the patient has Horner’s syndrome OD, due to poor dilation on cocaine testing OD, and (3 days later) robust dilation OD on hydroxyamphetamine testing.


Question 13

What type of Horner’s syndrome is likely present for the patient in case 8?

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1st-order
2nd-order
3rd-order

Question 14

Which of these options would be the most appropriate treatment for the patient in case 8?

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Monitor yearly
Refer to neurology for imaging
Refer to ophthalmology for follow-up

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