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Chapter 15: Eyes Flashcards

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accommodation

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adaptation of the eye for near vision by increasing the curvature of the lens

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anisocoria

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unequal pupil size

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arcus senilis

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gray-white arc or circle around the limbus of the iris that is common with aging

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Argyll Robertson pupil

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pupil does not react to light; does constrict with accommodation

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astigmatism

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refractive error of vision due to differences in curvature in refractive surfaces of the eye (cornea and lens)

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A-V crossing

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crossing paths of an artery and vein in the ocular fundus

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bitemporal hemianopsia

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loss of both temporal and visual fields

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blepharitis

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inflammation of the eyelids (of the glands and eyelash follicles along the margin of the eyelids)

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cataract

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opacity of the lens of the eye that develops slowly with aging and gradually obstructs vision. appear as opaque black areas against the red reflex

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chalazion

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infection or retention cyst of a meibomian gland, showing as a beady nodule on the eyelid.

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conjunctivitis

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infection of the conjunctiva, “pinkeye”

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cotton wool area

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abnormal soft exudates visible as gray-white areas on the ocular fundus

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Snellen Eye Chart abnormal findings

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hesitancy, squinting, leaning forward, misreading letters

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presbyopia

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the decrease in power of accommodation with aging, is suggested when the person moves the card farther away

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15
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central visual acuity

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the larger the denominator, the poorer the vision

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nystagmus

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occurs with disease of the semicircular canals in the ears, a paretic eye muscle, multiple sclerosis, or brain lesions

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17
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lid lags

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occurs with hyperthyroidism

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18
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ptosis

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drooping of upper lid

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periorbital edema

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lids are swollen and puffy

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exophthalmos

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protruding eyes

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enophthalmos

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sunken eyes

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scleral icterus

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an even yellowing of the sclera extending up to the cornea, indicating jaundice

23
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sclera abnormal findings

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tenderness, foreign body, discharge, lesions

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corneal abrasion

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causes irregular ridges in reflected light, producing a shattered look to light rays

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PERRLA

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normal response to all these maneuvers

Pupils, Equal, Round , React to Light, Accommodation

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myopia

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the most common visual disorder during childhood

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strabismus

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squint, crossed eye. a true disparity of the eyes. this constant malalignment is also termed “tropia” and is likely to cause amblyopia

28
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albinism

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involves absence of iris color

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Down syndrome

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involves Brushfield spots

30
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pseudostabismus

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epicanthal folds give a false appearance of malalignment. corneal light reflex is normal.

31
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papilledema

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rare in the infant because the fontanels and open sutures absorb any increased intracranial pressure if it occurs

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ophthalmia neonatorum

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conjunctivitis of the newborn. a purulent discharge caused by a chemical irritant or a bacterial or viral agent from the birth canal

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ectropion

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lower lid dropping away

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entropion

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lower lid turning in

35
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pterygium

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an opacity on the bulbar conjunctiva, but one that grows over the cornea. abnormal!

36
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hard exudates

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occur with a more circular or linear pattern. abnormal!

37
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drusen

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benign degenerative hyaline deposits. small, round, yellow dots that are scattered haphazardly on the retina. a normal development and have no effect on vision!

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hypertelorism

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large spacing between the eyes. present in Down syndrome

39
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dacryocystitis

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inflammation of the lacrimal sac

40
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basal cell carcinoma

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most often on the lower lids and presents as a small, painless nodule with central ulceration and sharp, rolled-out pearly edges. it occurs in older adults, associated with UV exposure and light skin. it is locally invasive, but metastasis is rare

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hordeolum

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stye

42
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miosis occurs with:

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-drops for glaucoma treatment
-narcotics
-iritis
-brain damage of pons

43
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hordeolum aka “stye”

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painful, red and swollen. an acute localized staphylococcal infection of the hair follicles at the lid margin. managed with warm compresses and topical antibiotic treatment

44
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iritis

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circumcorneal redness

45
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hyphema

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blood in anterior chamber is a serious result of herpes zoster infection. also occurs with blunt trauma

46
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diabetic retinopathy

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