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Health Assessment: Chp. 14: Eyes
Eye Assessment
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
01/17/2010

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Term
Eye muscles and the nerves that innervate them
Definition
III - Sup. rectus m., Inf. rectus m., Medial rectus m., Inf. oblique m.

CN IV - Superior oblique m.

CN VI - Lateral rectus m.
Term
CN III -
CN IV-
CN VI-
Definition
occulomotor
trochlear
abducens
Term
Has to move objects further away in order to read them
Definition
Presbyopia
Term
involuntary
rhythmic movements of eyes
(best seen around the iris)
Definition
Nystagmus
Term
5% population have different size pupils
Definition
anisocoria
Term
majorially found in asians, 20% of caucasians. can lead to a misdiagnosis of pseudostabismus
Definition
Prominent epicanthal fold
Term
malalignment of the axis, best if treated by age 6
inward?
outward?
Definition
strabismus
Esotropia
Exotropia
Term
mild weakness, apparent by drifting during the cover test
inward?
outward?
Definition
Phoria
Esophoria
Exophoria
Term
Leading preventable cause of blindness
Definition
Glaucoma
Term
Leading cause of blindness worldwide
Definition
Cataracts
Term
swelling, puffyness around the eyes
Definition
Periorbital Edema
Term
Protruding Eye, staring
Definition
exophthalmos
Term
Narrow, sunken eyes, possible with dehydration
Definition
Enophthalmos
Term
Droopy upper lid, sleepy appearance, impairs vision
Definition
Ptosis
Term
Lower lid rolls outward / result of aging or trauma
Definition
Ectropion
Term
Lower lid turns inward, eyelashes scratch
Definition
Entropion
Term
Red, scaly, greasy flakes, Inflammation of eyelids, common in staph, burning, itching, tearing, pain
Definition
Blepharitis
Term
Inflammation of Lacrimal sac, inner canthus swelling toward nose
Definition
Dacryocystitis
Term
Inflammation of Lacrimal Gland, common with mumps, measles, mono and trauma
Definition
Dacryoadenitis
Term
beady protrusion of lid, nontender firm, little swelling, if inflammed points inward
Definition
Chalazion
Term
pustule on lid margin, staph of eyelid
Definition
Hordeolum
Term
rare cancer, lower lids looks ulcerated
Definition
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Term
constricted or fixed pupil, damaged pons, use of narcotics
Definition
Miosis
Term
dilated fixed pupil, anesthesia, eye drops
Definition
Mydriasis
Term
no reaction to light, but is accomodating, meningitis, CNS syphilis, brain tumor, chronic alcoholism
Definition
Argyll Robertson Pupil
Term
pupil sluggish to light or accommodation
Definition
Tonic Pupil
Term
one dilated pupil
Definition
Cranial Nerve III Damage
Term
Ptosis, small, regular pupil unilateral, lesion of the sympathetic nerve
Definition
Horner's Syndrome
Term
infectious, "pink eye", clear around iris, eyelids stuck together upon awakening
Definition
Conjunctivitis
Term
scares patient, usually not serious, straining, trauma, increased occular pressure or BP
Definition
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
Term
Deep dull red halo around iris, irregular pupil shape, photophobia, throbbing pain, blurred vision, immediate medical attention needed
Definition
Iritis
Term
Extended pinguecula, bulbar conjunctiva overgrows cornea due to sand, wind and dust irritation
Definition
Pterygium
Term
need dye to see abrasion, result of trauma, or poor contact usage, intense pain, photophobia
Definition
Corneal Abrasion
Term
blunt force trauma to eye, blood in anterior chamber
Definition
Hyphema
Term
mucous in the anterior chamber of eye, infection, occurs with iritis
Definition
Hypopyon
Term
Loss of definition of optic disc, Increased intracranial pressure, sign of brain tumor or hematoma
Definition
Papilledema
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