Assessment of the Eyes & Vision

Question 1

Degree of detail that the eye can discern in an image

Answer 1

Visual acuity

Question 2

Area that an individual can see when looking straight ahead

Answer 2

Visual field

Question 3

AIL: Nearsightedness

Answer 3

Myopia

Question 4

AIL: Farsightedness

Answer 4

Hyperopia

Question 5

Normal vision

Answer 5

Emmetropia

Question 6

AIL: Loss of ability to see close objects due to decrease in the elasticity of the lens

Answer 6

Presbyopia

Question 7

AIL: Uneven curvature of the cornea that prevents rays of light from focusing on the retina

Answer 7

Astigmatism

Question 8

AIL: Inflammation of the lacrimal sac

Answer 8

Dacryocystitis

Question 9

AIL: Redness, swelling, tenderness of glands and hair follicles that empty at the edge of the eyelids

Answer 9

Hordeolum

Question 10

AIL: Inflammation of the iris

Answer 10

Iritis

Question 11

AIL: Black eye injury

Answer 11

Contusion hematoma

Question 12

AIL: Sensitivity to light

Answer 12

Photophobia

Question 13

AIL: Central vision is blurred

Answer 13

Cataract

Question 14

AIL: Disturbance in the circulation of aqueous fluid

Answer 14

Glaucoma

Question 15

AIL: Loss of peripheral vision

Answer 15

Glaucoma

Question 16

Glaucoma is also known as the _____ _____ vision or _____ vision

Answer 16

Gun barrel, tunnel

Question 17

AIL: Eyelids drooping or below lower margin

Answer 17

Ptosis

Question 18

AIL: Eyelids turning outwards

Answer 18

Ectropion

Question 19

AIL: Eyelids turning inwards

Answer 19

Entropion

Question 20

AIL: Enlarged pupil

Answer 20

Mydriasis

Question 21

AIL: Constricted pupil

Answer 21

Miosis

Question 22

AIL: Unequal pupil

Answer 22

Anisocoria

Question 23

Grey, white ring around cornea due to aging

Answer 23

Arcus senilis

Question 24

Cranial nerve responsible for corneal sensitivity

Answer 24

Trigeminal nerve (5th cranial nerve)

Question 25

Cranial nerves responsible for direct and consensual light reflex

Answer 25

Oculomotor nerve (3rd cranial nerve) and trochlear nerve (4th cranial nerve)

Question 26

When object is near, pupils _____

Answer 26

Constrict

Question 27

When object is far, pupils _____

Answer 27

Dilate

Question 28

Test performed to check ocular misalignment (strabismus) by light reflex in corneal surface

Answer 28

Hirschberg test

Question 29

AIL: Cross-eyed

Answer 29

Strabismus

Question 30

AIL: Weakness of eye muscles at certain times

Answer 30

Phoria

Question 31

AIL: Weakness of eye muscles

Answer 31

Tropia

Question 32

Movement of pupil towards the nose when near object is presented

Answer 32

Convergence

Question 33

PERRLA meaning

Answer 33

Pupil Equally Round and Reactive to Light and Accommodation