Common Eye Conditions

Question 1

Amblyopia (lazy eye)

Answer 1

loss of vision in one eye due to abnormal visual development earlier in life between 0-7 years

Question 2

Characteristics to amblyopia

Answer 2

■ The weaker eye may deviate medially or laterally
■ Could be due to muscle weakness or nerve damage
■ Usually have low depth perception
■ May tilt head for better visual of what they are reading or looking at
■ May squint or shut eyes when trying to focus

Question 3

How to treat amblyopia?

Answer 3

glasses, eye patches, surgery

patch used for deviation

Question 4

Strabismus (cross-eyed or misaligned)

Answer 4

both eyes do not look at same place at the same times

Question 5

Characteristics of Stabismus

Answer 5

■ Usually occurs in those with poor eye muscle control
■ Not same as amblyopia but can cause it
■ Can develop between 0-3 yrs
■ Caused by problems with eye muscles, the nerves that transmit the info to the muscles,
or the area of the brain that controls eye movement

Question 6

How to treat strabismus

Answer 6

surgery or lenses

Question 7

Anirdia (birth defect)

Answer 7

Complete or partial or absence of the iris (colored part of the eye)

Question 8

characteristics of aniridia

Answer 8

■ Reduction in visual acuity and hypersensitive to light
■ May have other eye problems associated with it such as glaucoma, involuntary eye
movements (nystagmus) and underdeveloped area of the eye that is responsible for
sharp central vision

Question 9

Nystagmus

Answer 9

to & form mvmt of eyes and eye appears shaking & causes blurred vision