Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
What is accommodation?
A
Changing of lens shape to see near objects
Lens shape is changed by ciliary muscles
2
Q
What is acuity?
A
Ability to see near or far
3
Q
What is amblyopia?
A
Decreased acuity incorrectable by lenses
4
Q
What is blepharitis?
A
Inflamed eyelids
5
Q
What is strabismus?
A
Squint
6
Q
What is scotoma?
A
VFD where part of the VF is missing
7
Q
What is ptosis?
A
Drooping eyelids
8
Q
What is presbyopia?
A
Age-related reduced near-acuity due to failing accommodation
9
Q
What is a mydriatic?
A
Causes the pupil to dilate - tropicamide
10
Q
What is a miotic?
A
Causes pupil to constrict - pilocarpine
