Eye Flashcards
What are refractive errors?
Impaired vision that improves w/ glasses
What is Hyperopia?
Eye too short for refractive power of cornea & lens→ light focused behind retina
What is Myopia?
Eye too long for refractive power of cornea & lens→ light focused in front of retina
What is Astigmatism?
ABN curvature of cornea resutling in different refractive power at different axes
What is Accomodation?
Focusing on near objects→ ciliary muscles tighten→ zonular fibers relax→ lens becomes more convex
What does Accommodation occur with?
Convergenc & miosis
What is Presbyopia?
Dec change in focusing ability during accomadation d/t sclerosis & dec elasticity
What is Uveitis?
Inflam of uveal coat (iris, ciliary body & choroid)
What is Uveitis assoc w/?
- Systemic inflam disorders
- Sarcoid
- RA
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- TB
- HLA-B27 assoc cond
What is Retinitis?
Retinal edema & necrosis leading to scar
What causes Retinitis?
Often viral (CMV, HSV, HZV)
What is Retinitis assoc w/?
Immunosuppression
What is Central retinal artery occlusion?
Acute, painful monocular vision loss
Retina whitening w/ cherry-red spot
What is Glaucoma?
Optic neuropathy, usually w/ inc intraocular pressure (IOP)
What is Open/wide angle Glaucoma char by?
Peripheral then central vision loss usually assoc w/ inc IOP
What is Open/wide angle Glaucoma?
Optic disc atrophy w/ cupping
What is Open/wide angle glaucoma assoc w/?
- Inc age
- African American race
- FHx
- Inc IOP
- MC in US
What is the primary cause of open/wide angle glaucoma?
Unclear
What is the secondary cause of open/wide angle glaucoma?
- Uveitis
- Trauma
- Corticosteroids
- Vasoproliferative retinopathy that can block or dec outflow at the trabecular meshwork
What is Closed/narrow angle glaucoma?
Enlargement or forward movement of lens against central iris l/t obstruction of normal aqueous flow through pupil→ fluid build up behing iris, pushing peripheral iris against cornea & impeding flow through the trabecular network
What is Chronic closure closed/narrow angle glaucoma?
Often asx w/ damage to optic nerve & peripheral vision
What is Acute closure closed/narrow angle glaucoma?
Ture ophthalmic emergency
Inc IOP iris forward→ angle closes abruptly
What are the clinical features of Closed/narrow angle glaucoma?
- Very painful
- Sudden vision loss
- Halos around lights
- Rock-hard eye
- Frontal HA
Why can’t you give Epi in closed/narrow angle glaucoma?
Mydiratic effect