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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
03/06/2011

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slit lamp examination
Definition
magnification of 10-40 times the rel image, it shines light in different parts of the eye and it can evaluate cataracts by changing the angle of the light
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ultrasongraphy
Definition
can be used to identify orbital tumors, retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage and changesin tissue compisition with minimal discomfort for the patient
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fluorescein angiography
Definition
it ids macular degeneration, in invasive procedure in which dye is injected with in 10-15 sec dye can be seen threw retinal vessels, over 10 min period black and white photos are taken,the dye may cause yellowish skin color but will go away with in 24 hours
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neovascularzation
Definition
growth of abnormal new blood vessels
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Indocyanine green angiography
Definition
used to eval the abnormalities in the choroidal vasculature, it is when dye is injected IV and multiple images are captured using digital videoangiography over a period of 30 sec to 20mins, some pt may have nausea, vometing, allergic reactions are rare,do not give to pt with iodine reactions
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Tomometry
Definition
determines the IOP (inter Occular Pressure) by determining the pressure necessary to indent or flatten sa small anterior area of the globe of the eye.pressure is measured in mm, it is non invasive and painless a eye drop is installed on the lower conjunctival sac
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presbyopia
Definition
lens looses its elascity due to aging
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myopia
Definition
nearsighted, blurred distance vision
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hyperopia
Definition
farsighted, blurred near vision
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astignatism
Definition
irregularity in the curve of th cornea
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photorefractive keratomy (prk)
Definition
laser surgery for myopia and hyperopia with or with out atigmatism, corrects corneal complication for other surgery for myopia, reshapes cornea to focus an image,
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complication of PRK
Definition
hazy vision, light sensitivity tearing, pupil enlargement reduced night vision,cornial clouding, under or overcorrection, IOP, chronic dry eye, glare
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Lasik surgery
Definition
improvement from prk, removes the stromal layer via a flap rhshapes deeper layers of the cornea then replaces the flap, causes less post op discomfort and fewer side effects and safer than PRK, bandage placed over th cornea to promote healing and reduce pain
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lasik surgery complication
Definition
corneal surface irregularities diplopia or ghost images, halos, glareand decreased visual acuity diffuse lamellar keratitis
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5 layers of the cornea
Definition
epithelium, bowmans membrane,stroma, descemets membrane, endothelium
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phakic intraocular lenses
Definition
enhances vision for near sightedness,shapes the cornea is chanded by placing a flexible ring in the outer edges of the cornea
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Phakic intraocular lenses side effects
Definition
over or under correction, however remaoval replacement or adjustment of the ring tightness can enhances satification,risk for corneal clouding or scarring is lower than with other surgeries
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stye
Definition
acute infection of the glands of the eyelid caused by staphlococcous aureus
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chalazion
Definition
sterile inflammatory process of the sevacous gland in the eyelid of upper or lower eyelids
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keratitis
Definition
imfection of the cornea
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blepharitis
Definition
inflmation of the sebaceous glands and lash follicles of the edges of eyelids
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conjunctivitis
Definition
inflamation of the conjunctiva (pink eye) most common eye infection
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