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Slit Lamp
illumination, technique
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12/05/2011

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Term
Forms of Direct Illumination
Definition
Diffuse, parallelpiped, conical, optic, specular reflection
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Forms of indirect illumination
Definition
Proximal, Indirect retroillumination, direct retro-illumination, sclerotic scatter
Term
Conic Section
Definition
Is used for detection of cells and flare
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Specular Reflection
Definition
Form of direct illumination on the slit lamp, for detection of endothelial cells on the cornea, beam and oculars are at a normal to the cornea to allow for reflection
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Indirect Retro-Illumination
Definition
Form of indirect illumination on the SLE, used to detect corneal ulcers and edema. hv source is out-of-click stop. Hv source and oculars do not coincide with one anoter
Term
Direct Retro-Illumination
Definition
In-click stop, used to highlight cornea, lens and iris.
Term
Sclerotic Scatter
Definition
used to detect corneal opacties and edema, should see a limbal glow, uses internal reflection of the cornea
Term
Anterior Segment
Definition
is from anterior hyaloid face forward or from lens/zonules forward
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Posterior segment
Definition
from lens/lens zonules or anterior hyaloid back
Term
Anterior Chamber
Definition
From Iris to Cornea, aqueous humor drains here.
Term
Posterior Chamber
Definition
Behind Iris and in front of the lens, this is where humor is formed.
Term
Palpebral Conjunctiva
Definition
is inside of the eyelids
Term
Bulbar Conjunctiva
Definition
lays on top of the globe
Term
Fornix
Definition
Is the transition between bulbar and palpebral
Term
NaFl
Definition
used to determine if (intracellular) cells are dead or missing. Cobalt blue is used for NaFl
Term
Rose Bengal
Definition
Used to detect unhealthy dead or devitalized cells. Stings. No filter necessary.
Term
Lissamine green
Definition
Used to detect dead or devitalized cells, no filter, stains dark blue.
Term
MAR and Snellen VA relationship
Definition
Snellen VA decimal = 1/MAR
Term
How to measure height of a letter based on distance and vice versa
Definition
FM/Ht(cm)=FM/Ht(cm)
Term
How to measure height of a letter based on distance and vice versa
Definition
FM/Ht(cm)=FM/Ht(cm)
Term
Simple Astigmatism
Definition
One Focal point on the retina and one: Behind- simple hyperopic, in front- Simple Myopic
Term
Compound Astigmatism
Definition
Both focal points infront: cmpd myopic. Both focal points in back: compound Hyperopic
Term
Mixed Astigmatism
Definition
Is when the pt has both focal points in front and in back of the retina.
Term
Irregular Astigmatism
Definition
Is when the two meridians are not at 90 and 180 degrees
Term
Oblique Astigmatism
Definition
Occurs at 45 and 135 degrees.
Term
K Readings are rounded to the nearest...
Definition
Hundredth diopter
Term
Range of corneal cyl between the eyes is...
Definition
within 1 diopter
Term
Axial Myopia
Definition
When the pt has a normal corneal power (43-44) but a high myopic refractive error (-10D)
Term
Refractive Myopia
Definition
Is when the pt has a high corneal power and a high refractive error i.e. Corneal power of 47-48, Ref. Error: -10D.
Term
Prism diopter formula, induced by prism affect
Definition
P=cf, f=power of lens, c=disparity of distance between pt's pd and frame pd in centimeters.
Term
Hofsetter's Formula for AA
Definition
Avg= 18.5-0.3(age)
Min= 15-0.25(age)
Max=25-.40(age)
Term
Duane's Table
Definition
10-11
15-10.25
20-9.50
25-8.50
30-7.50
35-6.50
40-5.50
45-3.50
60-1.25
70-1.00
70
Term
The 5 C's
Definition
Communication, Clear, Concise, Coding, Complaint
Term
What part of the 5 C's is the most important?
Definition
Communication
Term
What part of the 5 C's does "answering the pt's problem" fall under?
Definition
Chief Complaint
Term
"Did you educate the pt" falls under what part of the 5 C's?
Definition
Communication
Term
What should you not do (in regards to the 5 C's)
Definition
Don't write a long story about the pt, List pertinent positives and pertinent negatives. Do not record "WNL"-We never looked or nl or Adequate.
Term
Define Inspissated
Definition
Clogged Mybomium Glands
Term
List the reasons for using Eye drops
Definition
Acuity, Tonometry, Gonioscopy, DFE, Contact Lens fundus assessment, scleral indentation, D&I, Pupil assessment
Term
View of the fundus with direct light is
Definition
magnified, image is a direct view
Term
View of Fundus with indirect light
Definition
Minified, image is an indirect view that is inverted and preverted
Term
Anesthetics cause loss of function order of
Definition
pain, temperature, proprioception and tone
Term
Terms used for mydriatics
Definition
sympathomimetics, parasympatholytics. epinephrine, hydroxyamphetamine, cocaine.
Term
Terms used for miotics and solutions used for this action
Definition
parasympathomimetics, sympatholytics. Pilocarpine/atropine, tropicamide, cyclopentolate
Term
NaFl is used for
Definition
corneal erosions
Term
Rose Bengal is used for detection of (specifically)
Definition
Hepatic Keratitis
Term
Lissamine Green is specically used to detect
Definition
dry eye areas, area of the tear film that has poor protection, is viewed with a white hv.
Term
How thick is the tear film? (microliters)
Definition
7-10 microliters
Term
Typically the eye can contain up the how liquid within itself?
Definition
10 microliters, 28 if added slowly
Term
Direction of drops (anatomically speaking)
Definition
Puncta-Canaliculi-Lacrimal sac- lacrimal duct
Term
A 5cc botle with 50ul per drop size contains how many drops?
Definition
100 drops.
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