Common Conditions of the Sclera Flashcards
1
Q
What is the tough, white outer coat of the eye?
A
sclera
2
Q
As people age, the sclera thins and fatty deposits may show through. This is called:
A
Yellow sclera
3
Q
This causes uniform yellowing of the sclera where it often appears before the other tissues turn yellow.
A
Jaundice
4
Q
Jaundice is revealed best in:
A
Natural light
5
Q
What can cause harmless yellowing in dark-complexioned people?
A
antimalarial drugs
6
Q
Which condition is associated with fatty deposits?
A
Yellow sclera
7
Q
Blue sclera is caused by what?
A
osteogenesis imperfecta
8
Q
How does osteogenesis imperfecta cause blue sclera?
A
thins the sclera allowing the choroid to show through
9
Q
What causes brown sclera?
A
Patches of melanin
10
Q
Brown sclera is common in what population?
A
People with dark complexions
