Abnormalities of the Eyes Flashcards
1
Q
Pseudostrabismus
A
- Normal in young children
- Pupils will appear at the inner canthus (moves inwards)
2
Q
Strabismus (or Tropia)
A
- constant malalignment of the eye axis
- Esotropia (eye turns inward)
- Exotropia (eye turns outward)
3
Q
Phoria (Mild Weakness)
A
- noticeable only with the cover test
- the weaker eye will move to refocus if the stronger eye is covered
4
Q
Paralytic Strabismus
A
- noticeable with the positions test
- paralysis of one or more extraocular muscles
- 6th nerve paralysis - eye cannot look to the outer side
- 4th nerve paralysis - eye cannot look down
5
Q
Ptosis
A
drooping eye
6
Q
Ectropion
A
outwardly turned lower lid
7
Q
Conjunctivitis
A
generalized inflammation of the conjunctiva
8
Q
Exophthalmos
A
protruding eyeballs and retracted eyelids
9
Q
Chalazion
A
infected meibomian gland
10
Q
Hordeolum
A
sty
11
Q
Entropion
A
inwardly turned lower eyelid
12
Q
Belpharitis
A
staphylococcal infection of the eyelid
