Convergence Vocab Flashcards
Convergence provides pt with
Binocular, single vision
Superior rectus major action and innervation
Elevation of the eye. Front of the eye moves up and the back of the eye moves down. Innervated by CN 3
Inferior rectus major action and innervation
Depression of the eye. Front of the eye moves down and the back of the eye moves up. Innervated by CN 3
Medial rectus
Adduction. Inward motion. CN III
Lateral rectus
Abduction. Outward motion. CN VI
Superior oblique
Depression, but not along the midline. CN IV
Inferior oblique
Elevation, but not along the midline. CN III
Which two muscles are not innervated by CN III
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Convergence
The function, whereby the eyes turn in to maintain single vision. Easier to do than divergence
Fusion-meter angles dioptric stimulus
Total amount of turning in of two eyes to fixate at a distance
Prism diopters
1 cm deviation of light at 1 meter
Pupillary distance
Distance between the two eyes
To determine the prism dipper stimulus to converge (amplitude of accommodation), multiply the ___ x ____
Reciprocal of distance (D) by PD in cm = prism dipper stimulus to converge at that moment
Purpose of prism
Deviates path of light
“Ductions” are
monocular eye movements
Adduction
Movement of the line of sight of one eye towards the body’s midline
Abduction
Movement of the line of sight from one eye away from the body’s midline
Supraduction
Movement of the line of sight of one eye above the straight ahead position. Above primary gaze. Technically 1 eye only.
Infraduction
Movement of the line of sight of one eye below the straight ahead position- below primary gaze. Technically 1 eye only.
“Versions” are
Parallel movement of both eyes
Dextroversion
parallel movement to the right
Levoversion
Parallel movement to the left
Supraversion
Parallel movement up (implying both eyes)
Infraversion
Parallel movement down (implying both eyes)
Divergence
Movement of lines of sight away from the body midline or away from each other. Hard to do, based on muscle insertion.