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Chapter 17 Eye Flashcards

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pupil

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central dark opening of the eye

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iris

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colored portion of the eye

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conjunctiva

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membrane lining the inner surfaces of the eyelids

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cornea

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fibrous, transparent tissue that extends like a dome over pupil and iris

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refraction

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bending of light rays by the cornea

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sclera

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opaque white of the eye

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choroid

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dark brown membrane inside sclera

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accomodation

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normal adjustment of the eye to focus on objects from near to far

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anterior chamber

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area behind the cornea and in front of the lens and iris

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aqueous humor

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fluid produced by the ciliary body and found in the anterior chamber

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biconvex

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consisting of two surfaces that are rounded, elevated, and curved evenly like a sphere.

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ciliary body

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structure surrounding the lens that connects the iris to the choroid

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cone

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photoreceptor cell in the retina that transforms light energy into a nerve impulse
- responsible for color and central vision

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fovea centralis

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tiny pit or depression in the retina that the region clearest vision

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fundus of the eye

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posterior, inner portion of the eye
- visualized with a opthalmoscope

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lens

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small transparent, biconvex body behind the pupil of the eye
- it bends light rays to bring them into focus on the retina

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macula

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small oval region on the retina near the optic disc
- contains fovea centralis

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optic chiasm

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point at which optic nerves cross in the brain

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optic disc

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region at the back of the eye where the optic nerve meets the retina
- it is the blind spot in the eye due to lack of rods and cones (only nerve fibers)

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optic nerve

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cranial nerve carrying impulses from retina to the brain

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rod

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photoreceptor cell of the retina for vision in low light and for peripheral vision

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thalamus

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relay center of the brain
- optic nerve fibers pass through the thalamus on their way to the cerebral cortex

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vitreous humor

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soft, jelly-like material behind the lens in the vitreous chamber
- helps maintain the shape of the eye

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astigmatism

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defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye

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hyperopia
hypermetropia

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farsightedness

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myopia

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nearsightedness

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presbyopia

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impairment of vision as a result of old age

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cataract

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clouding of the lens, causing decreased vision

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chalazion

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small, hard cystic mass (granuloma) on the eyelid

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diabetic retinopathy

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disease of the retina caused by diabetes melitus

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macular edema

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fluid leaks from blood vessels into the retina and vision is blurred

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exudates

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fluid leaking from the blood

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glaucoma

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increased intraocular pressure results in damage to the retina and optic nerve with loss of vision

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tonometry

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diagnoses glaucoma
- instrument applied externally to eye + anesthetic

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trabeculoplasty

A

laser therapy for chronic open angle glaucoma

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blepharitis

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inflammation of the eyelid causing redness, crusting, and swelling

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chalazion

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granuloma formed around an inflamed sebaceous gland

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dacryocystits

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blockage, inflammation, and infection of the nasolacrimal duct and lacrimal sac
- causes swelling and redness in the region between nose and lower lid

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ectropion

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outward sagging and eversion of the eyelid
- leads to improper lacrimation, corneal drying, and ulceration

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entropion

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inversion of the eyelid
- lashes rub against the eye and corneal abrasion may result

41
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hordeolum (stye)

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small, superficial white nodule along lid margin due to infection of sebaceous gland

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ptosis

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drooping of upper lid margin from neuromuscular margin

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xanthelasma

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raised yellowish plaque on eye lid

44
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nystagmus

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repetitive rhythmic movements of one or both eyes

45
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retinal detachment

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two layers of the retina separate from each other

46
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photopsia

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bright flashes of lightr

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abismus

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abnormal deviation of the eye

48
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esotropia

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one eye turns inward
- cross eyes

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exotropia

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one eye turns out

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hypertropia

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upward deviation of one eye

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hypotropia

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downward deviation of one eye

52
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amblyopia

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partial loss of vision
- aka lazy eye

53
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diplopia

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double vision

54
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fluoreacein angiography

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intravenous injection of fluorescein dye followed by serial photographs of the retina through dilated pupils

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ophthalmoscopy

A

visual exam of the interior eye

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optical coherence tomography (OCT)

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non-invasive imaging technique using light waves to take cross-sectional pictures of the retina

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slit lamp microscopy

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exam of exterior ocular structures under microscopic magnification

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visual acuity test

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clarity of vision is assessed

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visual field test

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measurement of the entire scope of vision

60
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enucleation

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removal of the entire eyeball

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keratoplasty

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surgical repair of the cornea

62
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laser photocoagulation

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intense, precisely focused light beam (argon laser) creates an inflammatory reaction that seals retinal tears and leaky retinal blood vessels

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lasik

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use of an excimer laser to correct errors of refraction
- myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism

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phacoemulsification

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cataract removal surgery
- ultrasonic vibrations breakup the lens

65
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scleral buckle

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suture of a silicone band to the sclera over a detached portion of the retina

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vitrectomy

A

removal of the vitreous humor

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