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Introduction to Ophthalmology
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11/15/2010

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Term
What forms the most tears?
Definition
lacrimal gland
Term
What muscle is most involved in closing the eye?
Definition
orbicularis oculi
Term
What constitutes a closed orbit?
Definition
union of zygomatic and frontal bones
Term
What muscle does not allow the eye to open when swollen?
Definition
levator superioris
Term
What muscle is not associated with adnexa in a ruminant?
Definition
retractor anguli
Term
What structure is not part of equine adnexa?
Definition
pyramidalis muscle
Term
Swollen irises and hazy anterior chambers are indicative of?
Definition
uveitis
Term
What is it called when the iris constricts after shining a light to the eye?
What muscles are involved?
Definition
miosis
sphincter muscles of iris contract
dilator muscles relax
parasympathetic control
Term
What is the term for indirect pupillary response?
Definition
consensual pupillary light response
Term
T/F: Testing for pupillary LIGHT response is a good test for vision.
Definition
False, use menace test
Term
What is mydriasis? What muscles are involved?
Definition
pupillary dilation. dilator muscles contract, constrictor muscles relax. sympathetic control.
Term
What properties must a topical drug have to be used in the eye?
Definition
lipid soluble and hydrophilic.
Term
What are the black bodies along the papillary region in herbivores called?
Definition
corpora nigra
Term
What is the function of corpora nigra?
Definition
augment miosis
Term
What are opacities on the lens called?
Definition
cataract
Term
What physiological changes occur during cataract formation?
Definition
GSH, ATPase, and crystallins lower
albuminoids increase
Term
Use of a hand lens and light source to look at the back of the eye is called?
Definition
tonography
Term
What is not found in the equine fundus?
Definition
large arterioles in the inner retina
Term
What type of retinal vascular pattern is seen in equine species?
Definition
paurangiotic
Term
Do herbivores have a large or small blind spot?
Definition
small
Term
What structure is visible in the iridiocorneal angle?
Definition
corneoscleral trabecular network
Term
What does the ICA do?
Definition
aqueous humor drains to maintain proper IOP
Term
What are the components of the ICA and what do they do?
Definition
corneoscleral trabecular meshwork: filter
uveal trabecular meshwork:holding tank
angular aqueous plexus: after filtration, traves here before entering blood
pectinate ligaments: attaches base of iris to limbus and helps ICA open
Term
What is IOP? How is it generated?
Definition
AH pressure. constant when AH production=removal at ICA
Term
Do IOPs increase or decrease as the day goes on?
Why?
Definition
decrease
ciliary processes more active at night
Term
What retinal vascular pattern do felines have?
Definition
holangiotic
Term
Where on the cornea are pain and pressure sensors located?
Definition
pain: anterior
pressure: deeper
Term
Which CN innervates the cornea?
Definition
V trigeminal
Term
Which tissue associated with the eyelids is only found in the third eyelid?
Definition
hyaline cartilage
Term
What muscle is responsible for movement of the third eyelid? What CN innervates it?
Definition
retractor oculi
CNVI
Term
What is another name for daytime vision?
Definition
photopic
Term
Where is the third eyelid located in birds?
Definition
medially and dorsally
Term
What type of vascular pattern is associated with a bird fundus?
Definition
anangiotic
Term
The nuclei of photoreceptors of scotopic and photopic vision are found in what layer of the retina?
Definition
outer nuclear layer
Term
What is not a function of ciliary body?
Definition
pupillary shape and size
Term
Spectacle refers to?
What animal has them?
Definition
transparent and fused eyelids
snake
Term
What is Horner's syndrome?
Definition
droopy eyelids
CN VII affected
Term
What muscles does the abducens nerve innervate?
Definition
lateral rectus, retractor oculi
Term
Birds usually blink with?
Definition
third eyelid
Term
What structure produces mucin?
Definition
conjunctival epithelium
Term
What forms the serous layer of tears?
Definition
lacrimal gland
Term
Why does atropine not work for mydriasis in birds?
Definition
iridial muscles in birds are skeletal muscle, so need a paralytic
Term
What structure is found in a bird lens that is not in a mammal lens?
Definition
annular pad
Term
What can be seen when examining a bird fundus?
Definition
retina, optic nerve, pecten, choroid
Term
The cornea and sclera are both?
Definition
acellular
Term
What type of vascular pattern does a rabbit have?
Definition
merangiotic
Term
What characteristics comprise scotopic vision?
Definition
shape, peripheral vision, low light, movement
Term
What characteristics comprise photopic vision?
Definition
color, resolution
Term
Where is the tapetum lucidum? What is it made of?
Definition
dorsomedial in cats
cellular in carnivores
fibrous in herbivores
Term
Where are photoreceptors located?
Definition
outer nuclear layer
Term
What layer of the retina is involved in collecting and transmitting signals?
Definition
ganglion cell layer
Term
What does the pars plicata consist of?
What is its function?
Definition
ciliary processes or folds
production of AH
Term
Most insoluble protein is located in which part of the normal lens?
Definition
nucleus
Term
Region responsible for dehydration in a normal lens is?
Definition
epithelium
Term
Do pigs have a tapetum lucidum?
Definition
no
Term
What is part of the anterior uvea?
Definition
ciliary body, pars plicata, iris, iridiocorneal angle
Term
Which tissue establishes the blood-aqueous border?
Definition
ciliary process epithelium
Term
What is the pathway being tested in PLR?
Definition
retina-optic nerve-optic chiasma-both optic tracts-some branches to EW nucleus- oculomotor nerve-iridial sphincter
Term
Dark bodies along the edge of the pupil are called?
Definition
granula iridica
Term
What adaptations do herbivores have?
Definition
closed orbit-increased field of view
scotopic vision - sensitivity to movement
long horizontal pupil - wide area of view
eyes on side of head - fewer blind spots
Term
What is discoloration of lens due to?
Definition
aging nucleus (insoluble protein)
Term
What is a normal horse IOP?
Definition
24-26
Term
What does the hyaloid artery become?
Definition
cloquets canal
Term
What type of collagen is in the vitreous?
Definition
II
Term
What is the choroidal region that interfaces with the lamina fusca?
Definition
suprachoroidea
Term
What is the last barrier in the cornea?
Definition
descemets membrane
Term
What is the centralmost region of the lens called?
Definition
nucleus
Term
What characteristics make the nucleus of the lens different from the rest?
Definition
harder, less elastic due to compaction of older lns fibers in the area
also has a larger amount of insoluble fibers
Term
When the lens loses transparency, what event occurs?
Definition
crystalline proteins are converted to albuminoids as at a faster than normal pace
Term
What is the term for all structures that can be seen on the back of the eye when looked in from the front?
Definition
fundus
Term
What does the third eyelid contain?
Definition
lymphatic tissue
Term
What is another name for corpora nigra?
Definition
granula iridica
Term
What role does the corpora nigra play?
Definition
sun visor to block light on the dorsal portion of the iris (herbivores cant close pupil much so this helps filter light)
Term
Will you ever see granula iridica in the cat or dog?
Definition
no
Term
What types of cells initiate photopic vision?
Definition
cones
Term
Strong photopic ability relates to what type of behavior?
Definition
diurnal
Term
What types of cells make up the anterior epithelium?
Definition
stratified squamous
Term
Cellular replacement of the anterior epithelium is carried out by what?
Definition
the limbus
Term
What are 5 similarities between the cornea and lens?
Definition
dehydration
NaK ATPase pumps
nutrients from AH
transparent
avascular
Term
What are differences between the cornea and lens?
Definition
lens is cellular, cornea acellular
lens anaerobic, cornea aerobic
Term
What is the condition in which one eye is larger?
Definition
buphthalmia
Term
Where is AH formed?
Definition
ciliary processes of ciliary body in pars plicata
Term
What path does AH take after formed?
Definition
posterior to anterior chamber and through the pupil, then flows through iridiocorneal angle
Term
T/F: AH is high in ascorbic acid
Definition
True
Term
T/F: AH is low in protein
Definition
True
Term
What comprises the blood-aqueous barrier?
Definition
capillary body
selectively permeable shown by a difference in makeup between the plasma and AH
Term
How is AH formed?
Definition
passive and active diffusion
Term
How is the conjunctiva related to the immune system?
Definition
provides the closest contact of immune system to the eye
Term
What is the structure associated with the optic nerve in birds called?
Definition
pectin
Term
What structure is the ossicle associated with?
Definition
sclera
Term
What are adjacent extraocular tissues that support the eye referred to as?
Definition
ocular adnexa
Term
What secretes mucous?
Definition
goblet cells of conjunctival gland
Term
What are 3 antimicrobial components of tears?
Definition
betalysin
lactoferrin
IGA
Term
What does paurangiotic vasculature look like?
Definition
concentrated and does not extend past the optic nerve head
Term
What is trichiasis?
Definition
redirection of eyelashes towards the eye
Term
Which eyelid is more developed?
Definition
upper
Term
Is the temporal bone included in the canine orbit?
Definition
no
Term
What makes up the uvea?
Definition
ciliary process, ciliary musculature, iris, suprachoroidea
Term
What is aqueous flare?
Definition
breakdown of blood-aqueous barrier
Term
What type of cells are most active in the production of AH?
Definition
nonpigmented epithelium of the ciliary process
Term
What is not normally seen in a fundus evaluation?
Definition
cloquets canal
Term
Which layer of the retina is not associated with photoreceptors?
Definition
nerve fiber layer
Term
What is measurement of IOP called?
Definition
tonometry
Term
How does IOP change during the day in rabbit?
Definition
increases
Term
Which parts of the lens are first and last formed?
Definition
first - embryonal nuceus
last - outer cortex
Term
What is the area centralis?
In what species is it very developed?
Definition
region of the retina with high cone density and low rod density
horse
Term
What region of the eye is the tapetum found in?
Definition
medium vessel layer
Term
What are two basement membranes that grow with age?
Definition
descemets and anterior epithelium of lens
Term
What makes the oily layer in the tears?
Definition
meibomian (tarsal) gland
Term
What is a test for functional vision?
Definition
behavioral testing
Term
What percentage of nerve fibers from the retinal ganglion cells travel to the visual cortex?
Definition
80%
Term
What are 4 characteristics of the limbus?
Definition
vascular
pigmented
has anterior epithelium
consists of dens regular and dense irregular connective tissue
Term
What structure is most similar between a mammalian and bird eye?
Definition
cornea
both as avascular, innervated, and are nourished by AH
Term
What is different about the avian crystalline lens?
Definition
has annular pad
has better lenticular accomodation
Term
What structure in a bird is pleated, pigmented, and extends internally into the vitreous body from the head of the optic nerve?
Definition
pecten
Term
how do you test palpebral reflex?
Definition
touch area around eye and watch for muscles twitching
Term
T/F: The corneal and palpebral reflex use the same nerve.
Definition
True, CNV
Term
What CN does the menace test test for?
Definition
CN II and VII
Term
What is centrally located discoloration in the lens called?
Definition
nuclear sclerosis
Term
What part of the eye is not nourished by AH?
Definition
conjunctiva
Term
What cell types are part of the inner nuclear layer (INL)?
Definition
muller, bipolar, horizontal, amacrine cells
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