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ERRORS OF REFRACTION Flashcards

1
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AMETROPIA

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refractive error

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Eyeglasses

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the safest and simplest way to correct a refractive error

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3
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high index lenses

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reduce the lens thickness and weight and are useful in correcting high refractive errors and provide comfort and better cosmetic appearance

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4
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safety glasses or eye protectors

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recommended for those who are involved in certain sports and hazardous activities

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5
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shatterproof eyeglasses

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they are recommended for those who have good vision in only one eye

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6
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polycarbonate plastic

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material of choice when ocular protection is the foremost consideration in making glasses as it is more impact resistant than plastic or hardened glass

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7
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ambylopia

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lazy eye

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8
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sulfonamides

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is a medication that causes the ciliary processes to swell and also the forward movement of the lens

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9
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uncorrected hyperopia

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frequently associated with accommodative esotropia

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10
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concave lenses

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the type of lenses for myopic eyes

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11
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convex lenses

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the type of lenses for hyperopic eyes

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12
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refractive surgeries

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range of procedures that is aimed at changing the refraction of the eye by altering the cornea or lens

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13
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hypermetropia up to 4D, astigmatism up to 4D and myopia up to 12D

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the range that LASIK surgery can correct

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14
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250um

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the residual bed that should remain after LASIK surgery to avoid ectasia

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15
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ectasia

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the bulging and thinning of the cornea

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16
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lasik

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the laser beam would reshape the cornea after opening a flap

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17
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photorefractive keratectomy

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the epithelial cells are removed with laser, which is the superficial corneal layer to the Bowman’s layer

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18
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clear lens exchange

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replace the natural lens of the eye with an introcular lens implant

19
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phakic posterior chamber implant

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implantable contact lens is implanted behind the iris and in front of the lens

20
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-3D to -20.5D

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the range that phakic posterior chamber implant can correct

21
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59 diopters

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the total refractive power of the eye

22
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1.40

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the refractive power of the lens

23
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1.38

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the refractive power of the cornea

24
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myopia

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the eyeball is too long

25
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myopia

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the image is focused in front of the retina

26
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hyperopia

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the eyeball is short

27
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hyperopia

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the image is focused at the back of the retina

28
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astigmatism

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there is an irregular curvature of the eyeball

29
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presbyopia

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there is a loss of accommodation of the lens due to it being hardened

30
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more than -6 diopters

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meaning of high myopia in which the axial length is usually greater than 26 mm

31
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pathological or degenerative myopia

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progressive anteroposterior elongation of the scleral envelop associated with range of secondary ocular changes

32
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Amblyopia

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Is the unilateral, or rarely bilateral, decrease in best
corrected visual acuity (VA) caused by form vision deprivation and/or abnormal binocular interaction, for which there is no identifiable pathology of the eye or visual pathway.

33
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Strabismic amblyopia

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results from abnormal binocular interaction where there is continued monocular suppression of the deviating eye.

34
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Anisometropic amblyopia

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is caused by a difference in refractive error between the eyes and may result from a difference of as little as 1 dioptre. it is frequently associated with microstrabismus and may co-exist with strabismic amblyopia

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Stimulus deprivation amblyopia

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Results from vision deprivation. It may be unilateral or bilateral and is typically caused by opacities in the media (e.g. cataract) or ptosis that covers the pupil.

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Bilateral ametropic amblyopia

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Results from high symmetrical refractive errors, usually hypermetropia.

37
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Meridional amblyopia

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Results from image blur in one meridian. It can be unilateral or bilateral and is caused by uncorrected astigmatism (usually >1 D) persisting beyond the period
of emmetropization in early childhood.

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crowding phenomenon

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The phenomenon where VA in amblyopia is usually better when reading single letters than letters in a row.

39
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A difference in best-corrected VA of two Snellen lines or more (or >1 log unit)

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Is indicative of amblyopia.

40
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7–8 years

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The sensitive period during which the acuity of an amblyopic eye can be improved is usually up to ___ years in strabismic amblyopia

41
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occlusion of the normal eye

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most effective treatment for amblyopia

42
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6 months

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how long should occlusion of the normal eye as treatment take

43
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penalization

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the vision of the normal eye is blurred with atropine and works best with mild-moderate amblyopia

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