Eye Flashcards
Superior Rectus
-CN III
-Up and Out
Superior Oblique
-CN IV (Trochlear)
-Down and In
Lateral Rectus
-CN VI Abducens
-Lateral Movement
Medial Rectus
-CN III: Oculomotor
-Medial Movement
Inferior Oblique
-CN III Oculomotor
-Up and In (Opposite of what you think)
Inferior Rectus
-CN III Oculomotor
-Down and Out
Asthenopia
-AKA “Eye Strain”
-Includes eye fatigue, weakness, pain, headache, dim vision
-Causes: Intense focussing, binocular vision disorders
Diplopia
-Double Vision/Loss of eye muscle balance or function
Causes of Diplopia
Diabetic neuropathy, myasthenia gravis, thyroid disorders
Photophobia
Aversion to light
Causes of photophobia
Systemic infections/myalgia or migrane
Nyctalopia
-Night blindness
Causes of Nyctalopia
Cataracts and medications
Jaundice
BL sclera have a yellowish tinge (also skin)
Causes of Jaundice
Liver or gall bladder disease, leading to high levels of bilirubin