CH 17 EYE EAR PATHO Flashcards
defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye
astigmatism
farsightedness
hyperopia
farisghtedness
hypermetropia
nearsightedness
myopia
impairment of vision as a result of old age
presbyopia
clouding of the lens, causing decreased vision
cataract
small, hard, cystic mass (glanuloma) on the eyelid
chalazion
disease of the retina caused by diabetes mellitus
diabetic retinopathy
fluid leaks from blood vessels into the retina and vision is blurred
macular edema
fluid leaking from the blood appear in the retina as yellow/white spots
exudates
increased intraocular pressure results in damage to the retina and optic nerve with loss of vision
glaucoma
laser therapy for chronic, open-angle glaucoma which causes scarring in the drainage angle, improving aqueous humor outflow to reduce intraocular pressure
trabeculoplasty
two types of lasers for trabeculoplasty
ALT and SLT (ARGON/SELECTIVE LASER TREATMENT)
inflammation of the eyelid causing redness crusting and swelling along the lid margins
blepharitis
granuloma formed around an inflamed sebaceous gland
chalazion
blockage, inflammation and infection of a nasolacrimal duct and lacrimal sac, causing redness and swelling in the region between the nose and the lower lid
dacrocystitis
outward sagging and eversion of the eyelid, leading to improper lacrimation and corneal drying and ulceration
ectropion
small, superficial white nodule along lid margin due to infection of a sebaceous gland
hordeolum/stye
dropping of the upper lid margin from neuromuscular problems or trauma
ptosis
raised yellowish plaque on eyelid caused by lipid disorder
xanthelasma
localized, purulent, inflammatory staphylococcal infection of a sebaceous oil-producing gland in the eryelid
hordoleum/stye or sty
progressive damage to the macula of the retina
macular degeneration
repetitive rhythmic movements of one or both eyes
nystagmus
two layers of the retina separate from each other
retinal detachment
bright flashes of light
photopsia
black spots or filmy shapes
floaters
abnormal deviation of the eye
strabismus
eye turns inward
esotropia cross eyed
eye turns outward
exotropia
eye turns downward
hypotropia
eye turns upward
hypertropia
making pinpoint burns to form scar tissue and seal holes
photocoagulation