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The eye, external and opthalmoscopy
Clinical Assessment Module 1
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Graduate
06/29/2009

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Term
what is a term for when 2 pupils are different sizes
Definition
Anisocoria
Term
2 types of strabismus
Definition
exotropia- deviating eye turns outward. exotropia- deviating eye turns inward.
Term
white or gray opaque ring in the corneal margin (peripheral corneal opacity) present at birth or appearing later in life and becoming quite frequent after age 50.
Definition
Arcus senilis
Term
are dark rings that appear to encircle the iris of the eye. They are due to copper deposition as a result of particular liver diseases
Definition
Kayser-Fleischer rings
Term
is blood in the front (anterior) chamber of the eye
Definition
Hyphema
Term
key pts funduscopic exam
Definition
Key points
Dilation of pupils ideal but not always possible
Use lowest brightness that allows visualization as well as for patient comfort
Start at zero (0) diopters
Ensure your comfort and patient’s
Term
funduscopic exam process
Definition
Dim lights
Examine right eye with your right eye and left with your left
Start 12” away @ 150 angle
Red reflex first
Lens second
Vitreous and fundus third
Term
inflammatory or more seriously, infective condition of the cornea involving disruption of its epithelial layer with involvement of the corneal stroma
Definition
corneal ulcer
Term
s a degenerative disorder of the eye in which structural changes within the cornea cause it to thin and change to a more conical shape than its normal gradual curve.
Definition
Keratoconus
Term
may be thinned or absent next to the disc, exposing to view some of the underlying sclera
Definition
Choroid crescent
Term
when arteries and veins cross
Definition
AV nicking
Term
is optic disc swelling that is caused by increased intracranial pressure
Definition
Papilledema
Term
leaking microaneurisms and exudate
Definition
Hypertensive
retinopathy
Term
3 types of hemorrhage
Definition
Superficial Hemorrhage, deep, pre-retinal
Term
O.D.
O.S.
O.U.
PERRLA
EOM’s
EOMI
A/V
Definition
O.D. = right eye
O.S. = left eye
O.U. = both eyes
PERRLA = pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
EOM’s = extra-ocular movements
EOMI = extra-ocular movements intact
A/V = arterio-venous (crossing phenomena)
Term
Upper and lower lids: are composed of
Definition
Upper and lower lids: are composed of skin, palpebral conjunctivae, and both striated and smooth muscle.
Term
anterior 1/6th of the globe and continuous with the sclera.
Definition
Cornea:
Term
fluid filled space between the iris and inner cornea.
Definition
Anterior chamber:
Term
Chart for near vision
chart for distance vision.
Definition
Jaeger Chart for near vision
Snellen Chart for distance vision.
Term
20/10
Definition
20/10 vision individual tested sees at 20 feet, what a normal eye sees at 10 feet (better than normal)
Term
20/20
Definition
20/20 vision individual tested sees at 20 feet, what a normal eye sees at 20 feet (normal vision)
Term
test color perception.
Definition
Ishihara Cards –
Term
Cotton tip Applicator
Definition
Corneal Reflex
Term
Tested by confrontation
Definition
Visual Fields
Term
you can't see both eye halves on the left. you can't see both halves laterally. you can't see both upper left quadrants
Definition
Right homonymous hemianopsia

Bitemporal hemianopsia- optic chiasm

Homonymous right quadrantic defect
Term
lateral rectus, superior oblique
Definition
LR6SO4
Term
(tests for mild muscle weakness
Definition
Cover-uncover test
Term
abscess of meibomian glands on inner aspect of lid
Definition
Internal stye
Term
involves the lid margin
Definition
External stye
Term
Both are inflammatory, abscesses
Definition
internal, external stye
Term
non-inflammatory granulation tissue resulting from internal hordeolum
Definition
Chalazion is
Term
associated with lipid disorders
Definition
Xanthelasma -
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