ASSESSMENT OF THE EYES AND VISUAL ACUITY Flashcards
Its function is to collect light from the visible world around us then converts it
into nerve impulses.
Eye
are basic eye care specialists who examine, diagnose, and medically treat eye conditions.
Optometrists
are a type of medical doctor who specialize in surgical procedures of the eye.
Ophthalmologists
are customer service specialists who work in vision care centers and optometry offices.
Opticians
They are necessary for the senses of hearing, balance, and smell.
The ears and nose
Firstly, it acts as a pathway through which food and fluids travel to the esophagus, the hollow tube that leads from the throat to the stomach and secondly, air passes to the lungs.
Throat
What type of doctor specializes on disorders of ears, nose and throat
otolaryngologists
How many times should people under age 40 should have their eyes tested.
3 to 5 years
What does the eye assessment include?
visual acuity (the degree of the detail the eye can discern in an
image), ocular movement, visual fields (the area an individual can see when looking straight ahead), and
external structures.
Visual acuity, Ocular movement, visual fields and external structures.
What is the most used procedure in Eye Assessment?
Inspection
is also given to developmental changes and to individual hygienic practices, if the client wears contact lenses or an artificial eye.
Consideration
What is the vision score does a child of 6 years old is required of?
20/20
What are the characteristics of a normal Pupil?
normally black, are equal in size (about 3- 7 mm in diameter), and have round,
smooth borders.
What are the characteristics of a normal Iris?
normally flat and round. .
A bulging toward the cornea can indicate…
Intraocular pressure
