Anomalies Flashcards
______ is defined as a group of ocular diseases usually marked by increased intraocular pressure, resulting in damage to the optic nerve and loss of visual field.
a. Ansiekonia
b. Antimetropia
c. Emmetropia
d. Glaucoma
Glaucoma
The condition of a person with an IOL is known as a/an:
a. Aphakia
b. Pseudophakia
c. Emmetropia
d. Glaucoma
Pseudophakia
A/an _____ is defined as any opacity of the normally clear crystalline lens or its capsule; partial or complete loss of transparency.
a. Scotoma
b. Antimetropia
c. Cataract
d. Iritis
Cataract
A/an _______ is an opacification and hardening of the central portion of the crystalline lens.
a. Nuclear scleratic cataract
b. Cortical cataract
c. Congenital cataract
d. Sunshine cataract
Nuclear scleratic cataract
The absence of the crystalline lens is called _____.
a. Cataract
b. Aphakia
c. Pseudophakia
d. Congenital sclerosis
Aphakia
What is the condition whereby there is an elevation of the pressure in the eyes above the range considered normal with no detectable changes in vision or damage to the structures of the eye?
a. Ocular hypertension
b. Open angle glaucoma
c. Anaridia
d. Closed angle glaucoma
Ocular hypertension
The procedure in which incisions flatten the periphery of the cornea is known as: a. Iridectomy b. Radial keratotomy c. LASIK D. Photorefractive keratectomy
Radial keratotomy
A corneal flap is created and the inner corneal tissue is precisely reshaped with a laser. Air is then used to seal the flap. The name of this procedure is:
a. Iridectomy
b. LASIK
c. Photorefractive keratectomy
d. Radial keratotomy
LASIK
The disorder in the retina in which the central portion of one’s vision is blocked as if a blurred area has been placed in the center of the picture is called?
a. Diabetic retinopathy
b. Macular degeneration
c. Retinal detachment
d. Glaucoma
Macular degeneration
_____ is damaged to the retina and is caused by fluid leakage, tiny aneurysms of the capillaries and hemorrhage into the retina. It includes a growth of new, fragile blood vessels on the surface of the retina.
a. Diabetic retinopathy
b. Macular degeneration
c. Retinal detachment
d. Glaucoma
Diabetic retinopathy
A wing-like thickening of of fibrovascular connective tissue and blood vessels beneath the bulbar conjunctiva which slowly grows usually from the inner canthus over the limbus and into the superficial cornea is called what?
a. Pterygium
b. Hordeoleum
c. Chalazion
d. Pinguecula
Pterygium
A drooping of the eyelid is called?
a. Ptosis
b. Blepharitis
c. Pinguecula
d. Blep
Ptosis
Symptoms that are commonly associated with _____ include flashes of light, floaters, and a veiling of vision.
a. Macular degeneration
b. Glaucoma
c. Retinal detachment
d. Vitreous detachment
Retinal detachment
A patient who experiences _____, meaning that the eyelids are turned outward, will not have a lid margin for the tears to rest on, and the tears will spill over and run out of the eye:
a. Endothalmus
b. Entropian
c. Ectropion
d. Exothalmus
Ectropion
Cataract can be defined in terms of:
a. Abnormal morphology or biochemistry of the crystalline lens
b. Decreased light transmission
c. Optical aberrations and decreased visual acuity
d. All of these parameters
All of these parameters
_____ may result in protrusion of one or both eyes, dry eye to cornea exposure, convergence insufficiency, and/or hypertropia:
a. Grave’s disease
b. Keratoconus
c. Munson’s sign
d. Sjogren Syndrome
Grave’s disease
_______ sign is defined as an abnormal forward bulging of the lower eyelid border observed when a patient looks downward caused by high curvature of the cornea as deformed by keratoconus:
a. Johnson-Steven’s
b. Grave’s
c. Munson’s
d. Munford’s
Munson’s
Night blindness is a complication of which ocular disease?
a. Cataract
b. Diabetic retinopathy
c. Retinitis pigmentosa
d. Wet macular degeneration
Retinitis pigmentosa
_____ is defined as an abnormal accumulation of watery fluid, presumably aqueous humor, in the stroma and usually the epithelium of the normally clear cornea. It is caused by ruptures in the endothelium and is not uncommon in advanced keratoconus:
a. Corneal dystrophy
b. Corneal hydrops
c. Corneal hydration
d. Corneal erosion
Corneal hydrops
An ocular condition in which approximately 65% of the people have dislocated lenses, are myopic and have astigmatism is called:
a. Keratoglobus
b. Marfan Syndrome
c. Munson’s Syndrome
d. Sjogren’s Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Bell’s Palsy can cause the lower eye lid to turn away from the globe of the eye. This turning away from the globe is called _____.
a. Ectropion
b. Entropion
c. Ptosis
d. Retinitis
Ectropion
Damage to the retina from hemorrhaging of capillaries is called:
a. Albinism
b. Diabetic retinopathy
c. Grave’s disease
d. Sjogren’s syndrome
Diabetic retinopathy
Which of the following conditions could cause a sudden change in prescription in an adult patient?
a. Cataract
b. Diabetes
c. Blepharitis
d. Pinguecula
Diabetes
Which of the following conditions will cause a central field loss or central scotoma?
a. Macular degeneration
b. Retinitis pigmentosa
c. Glaucoma
d. Pinguecula
Macular degeneration
Which of the following conditions will cause a peripheral field loss and reduced night vision?
a. Macular degeneration
b. Retinitis pigmentosa
c. Glaucoma
d. Pinguecula
Retinitis pigmentosa
What is the term for inflammation of the eyelid?
a. Iritis
b. Conjunctivitis
c. Blepharitis
d. Keratitis
Blepharitis
What is a condition commonly associated with dry eye?
a. Retinitis Syndrome
b. Conjunctivitis
c. Sjogren’s Syndrome
d. Keratitis
Sjogren’s Syndrome
A _____ is an inflammation granuloma of a Meibomian gland in the tarsal plate of the eyelid.
a. Chalazion
b. Mucin ball
c. Punctal occlusion
d. Keratitis
Chalazion
