Anterior Eye Disorders Flashcards
Anterior Common eye disorders
1
Q
Chronic Inflammation of eyelids
Redness and thickened lid
A
Blepharitis
2
Q
‘stye’ When an eyelid gland becomes blocked and inflamed
A
Hordeolum
3
Q
Loss of Vision in one or both eyes ‘lazy eye’
A
Amblyopia
4
Q
Form of lazy eye which causes eye(s) to turn inward
A
Estropia
5
Q
Eyes make repetitive, Uncontrolled movements that lead to reduced vision
A
Nystagmus
6
Q
Thinning of cornea causing it to buldge forward
A
Keratoconus
7
Q
Thickening of tissue on sides of the cornea
A
Pinguecula
8
Q
Abnormal tissue growth on cornea
A
Ptygerium
9
Q
Tiny blood vessels between sclera and conjunctiva rupture
A
Subconjunctival Hemmorrhage
10
Q
Absence of natural Lense
A
Aphakia
11
Q
Presence of Intraocular lens after cataract extraction
A
Pseudophakia
12
Q
Hardening and discoloration of the lens, Can be cloudy or opaque area
A
Cataract
