Eye Assessment Flashcards
1
Q
Visual Acuity and fields nerve
A
Optic (CNII)
2
Q
Cardinal fields of gaze nerves
A
Oculomotor (CNIII)
trochlear (CN IV)
abducens (CN VI)
3
Q
Priority Assessment
A
- acute trauma/injury
- foreign object, laceration, hyphemia - acute glaucoma
- blockage of fluid that increases pressure and leads to vision loss 3
4
Q
Patient Education
A
- regular eye exams
- protective eye wear/sunglasses
- hydration/vitamin A
- BP and diabetes management
5
Q
Considerations
A
- Latin Americans/ Immigrants
- Snellen E chart for non-English
6
Q
Who is at a high risk for glaucoma?
A
African Americans, family history, diabetics, and near-sighted people
7
Q
Eye abnormalities
A
- ptosis (eye drooping)
- pink eye
- peri orbital edema swelling
8
Q
Common vision problems
A
- decrease in visual acuity in pt >70
- macular degeneration (blurs central vision)
- cataracts (clouding of lens)
- diabetic retinopathy (damaged blood vessels in retina)
- glaucoma (optic nerve damage)
9
Q
HIGH RISK FOR…
A
FALLS
10
Q
Snellen (adults) or Allen test (children)
A
- cover one eye and read the letters form 20 ft away
- ex. what the person sees at 20 ft is what a normal person sees at 60 ft (20/60)
11
Q
Reading a newspaper
A
testing near vision (>40 yrs old)
