Anterior eye exam Flashcards

1
Q

Baseline data needed to fit Cls?

A

→ H&S
→ specs rx
→ keratometry
→ HVID, VPA, pupil size
→ anterior eye exam

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2
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Why is an anterior eye check needed?

A

→ checks health
→ CL suitability
→ baseline values

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3
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What are grading scales useful for?

A

→ allows continuity, consistency & objectivity
→ sets a baseline
→ monitors progression

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4
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How much of a change in grade is considered clinically significant?

A

> 1 grade

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5
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What may cause CL fit/comfort issues?

A

Pinguecula or Pterygium

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6
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What SL settings do you need when using fluorescein?

A

→ med mag, narrow beam, bright illum
→ blue light 4 Wratten filter
→ check 3 gazes

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7
Q

How do you evert a lower lid?

A

→ px looks up
→ finger/thumb - 0.5 cm below lash line & push up

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8
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How do you evert a top lid?

A

→ px looks down
→ cotton bud in same hand of eye you’re everting (their RE: your RH) and hold
@ 45 degrees
→ hold lid (not lashes!) towards lid margin & pull towards you
→ push cotton bud into lid crease & wrap lid around it
→ remove cotton bud 4 support @ outer canthus w/ finger
→ pull lid back towards you to re-evert

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9
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What SL settings do you need for viewing lid eversion?

A

Low mag, med illum

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