Block 5; Week 2 Eye Quiz Flashcards
What are the important eye muscles to know & what is their innervation?
Superior Rectus-CN3 Inferior Rectus-CN3 Medial Rectus-CN3 Lateral Rectus-CN6 Superior Oblique-CN4 Inferior Oblique-CN3 Levator Palpebrae Superioris-CN3
Which important structures do you find on the eyelid?
skin striated muscle tarsal plate conjunctivae meibomian glands eyelashes
Where do you find the conjunctiva?
palpebral part: this lines the sclera (the white part of the eye, except the cornea)
bulbar/ocular: lines the inside of the eyelids
What are the meibomian glands?
these are glands that produce oils for tear film
Describe the pathway of the tears.
Lacrimal gland makes them they flow over the cornea they drain via canaliculi into the lacrimal sac go into lacrimal duct go into nasal meatus
What do you find on the outer wall of the internal eye?
Sclera (more posteriorly)
Cornea (more anteriorly)
Describe the composition of the sclera.
dense
avascular
“whites of the eyes”
Describe the composition of the cornea.
continuous w/ sclera
refraction power of the eye
rich sensory innervation
avascular too!
What is found in the middle pigmented layer of the internal eye? What is another name for this?
aka Uvea
Choroid posteriorly
Ciliary Body & Iris anteriorly
**uveal tract: choroid–>ciliary body–>iris
What is the iris?
this is a contractile pigmented muscular disk
it controls the amount of light that can reach the retina
What is the function of the ciliary body?
it affects accommodation
it makes aqueous humor
Describe the structure of the choroid. What is its fcn?
it is pigmented
it is richly vascularized
it supplies O2 to the outer layer of the retina
What is found on the inner layer of the internal eye? What is its structure?
Retina! sensory network transforms light impulses-->electrical impulses see optic disc see macula/fovea centralis
Describe how light impulses travel.
Light impulses Retina transforms to electrical impulses Optic Nerve Optic Chiasma Optic Tract Visual Cortex Conscious Awareness Cerebral Cortex
What is hyperopia?
far-sightedness
Describe the vision of infants at birth.
hyperopic
not much visual acuity
fully developed peripheral vision
central vision not fully developed
Describe the vision of an infant at 6 mos.
At that age, they can differentiate colors.
Describe the vision of old people.
Presbyopia.
Can’t accommodate & focus on near objects.
If CC is eye problem. Ask about recent events….
red eye
injury to the eye
foreign bodies in the eye
trauma
If CC is eye problem, ask about hx of which conditions?
eye surgery recent illness chronic illness *esp Diabetes, HTN, thyroid problems, HIV, IBD (& other autoimmune) Also, ask about allergies!
If CC is eye problem…ask about social hx…
smoking
job around chemicals
corrective lenses
If CC is eye problem…ask about family hx of which conditions?
retinoblastoma, glaucoma, macular degeneration, HTN, DM, color blindness, allergies, nearsightedness/farsightedness
Which meds should you ask a pt about if the CC is an eye problem?
eye drops, antibiotics, antihistamines, antidepressants, steroids (promote cataract formation), B-blockers
If someone says “I have bad vision,” what are your followup questions?
Do you wear glasses?
Do you experience itching, inflammation, masses on your eyelid?
Do you have cataracts?
Are you color blind?
Do you have blurred vision (bad visual acuity)?
Do you see 2 images (diplopia)?
What are some important tests for visual acuity?
Basic Visual Acuity Testing Pinhole Test Rosenbaum Pocket Vision Screener Confrontation Test Color Plates