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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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vision

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when retina coverts light to nerve impulses

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eye

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organ of sight

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sclera

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white of eye; protects eyeball

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cornera

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transparents centre; allows light to enter and directs it through lens to retina

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retina

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inside wall

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lens

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focuses the light

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pupil and iris

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controls amount of light that enters the eye

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what does blue sclera indicate

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tissue disorder

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strabismus

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crossed eyes caused bt weakness of muscle controlling eye movement

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diplopia

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double vision

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amblyopia

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decreased vision

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esotropia

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inward turning of eyes

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exotropia

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outward turning of eyes

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hypertropia

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upward squinting

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blepharitsis

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inflammation of margins of the lid

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chalozion

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inflammation of meibomian gland

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sty/hordeolum

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infection of the lid

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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of conjunctavae caused by bacteria, virus or fungus

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trachmoma

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type of conjunctivitis caused by chlamydia

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uvetitis

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inflammation of structures of uveal tract caused by allergens, bacteria, fungi, viruses, chemicals or eye trauma

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keratitis

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infection of cornea caused by organisms entering corn through an abrasion

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keratoconus

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progressive thinning of cornea

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glaucoma

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increased pressureLeading cause of blindness

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cataract

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clouding of the crystalline lens

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retinal detachment

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separation of neurosensory retina from epithelial layer of retina

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macular degeneration

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damage to the photoreceptor cells in the macula

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gonioscopy

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examines the uveoscleral angle to assess glaucoma

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tonometry

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measures intraocular prewsure

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opthalmoscopy

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examines posterior chamber of the eye

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slit lamps

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evaluate anterior portion of eye

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snellen charts

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assess visual acuity

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amsler grids

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assess visual fields when macular degeneration is suspected

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fluorscein dye

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diagnosis cornea disorders

34
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consultation/referral request

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A letter (or report) that a primary physician creates to request an opinion from a specialist, asking them to see their patient in order to offer a second (expert) opinion.
The specialist in turn documents their findings in either a letter (or report) format.
This response contains an opinion on the patient’s problem or diagnosis.
No special headings required for a letter (unless using section/side headings in the body of the letter).

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