emDocs - January 17, 2022 - By Colin J. O’Shea and Matthew Pirotte
Reviewed by: Summer Chavez; Brit Long; Alex Koyfman
Pearls- For any patients over 50, it is reasonable to obtain an ESR and CRP to evaluate for GCA.
- A RAPD should increase your concern for optic nerve pathology.
- Monocular diplopia is almost always related to a peripheral process, while binocular diplopia should increase your concern for a central process.
- Any binocular field cut is concerning for a central process.
- CRAO should be considered a stroke equivalent.