Eye Flashcards
Cornea
Transparent layer on the front of the eye
Iris
Controls the diameter/size of the pupil
Color part
Anterior Chamber
Behind the cornea, and. filled with aqueous
Posterior Chamber
Sit behind the iris and infant of the lease
Sclera
The white matter of the eye
Retina
back of inner eye the detects light/color
Macula
Center of the retina, light rays are transmitted and transferred to the brain
Optic Nerve
Cranial nerve II
Transmit impulses from brain to the retina
Visual Acuity
Ability of eye to focus
Normal Vision
20/20
Myopia
Nearsided/ Cant see far
Hyperopia
Farsighted/can’t see near
Pupil constrict
Light
Pupil dilate
Dark
Oculomotor
III
Follow finger
Trochlear
IV
Down and In
Abducens
VI
Lateral eye movement
Astigmatism
Irregular shape of eye ball
Hordelum
Infection of eye lid
Blepharitis
Inflammation of eye lid
Orbital Cellulitis
Inflammation of eye tissue
From infection from sinuses or blood
Corneal Laceration
Cut over clear part of the eye
Conjuctivitis
Pinkeye
Giant PApilary Conjucntivitis
Disease from wearing contacts too long
Ocular Surface Disease
Sjogerns Syndrom
Dry Eye
Pterygium
Growth of pink tissue on the conductive
Corneal Ulcer
Open wound of the cornea
Cataracts
Clouding of the eye
Vitreous Hemmorrhage
Leakage of blood to the posterior chamber
Papiledema
Optic disc swelling
Coloboma
Born with missing pieces of the eye
Hyphema
Pooling of blood inside the anterior chamber
Who specializes in eye and vision care?
Ophthalmologist