Eye Assessment

Question 1

Distance

Answer 1

Snellen chart/ Allen chart

Question 2

Near

Answer 2

Jaegar Test

Question 3

Visual Fields

Answer 3

Static (fingers in each quadrant) and confrontation test

Question 4

Colour Vision

Answer 4

Ishihara cards

Question 5

PERRLA

Answer 5

Pupils
Equal
Round
Reactive to
Light 
Accommodate

Question 6

Ptosis

Answer 6

Drooping lid (upper)

Question 7

Ectoropion

Answer 7

Lower lid loose and rolling out

Question 8

Entropion

Answer 8

Lower lid rolls in

Question 9

Presbyopia

Answer 9

Loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens - causes trouble accommodating near and distance

Question 10

Myopia

Answer 10

Nearsighted - can see close but not far

Question 11

Hyperopia

Answer 11

Farsighted- see well far but not for close objects

Question 12

Blindness

Answer 12

Vision worse than 20/200

Question 13

Asthenopia

Answer 13

Eye strain

Question 14

Strabismus

Answer 14

Cross eyed

Question 15

3 layers of tissue

Answer 15

Outer fibrous layer - sclera and cornea
Vascular middle layer - iris, ciliary body, choroids
Thin inner layer - retina

Question 16

3 Chambers

Answer 16

Anterior
Posterior
Vitreous

Question 17

Cornea

Answer 17

Allows light to enter the eyes

Question 18

Iris

Answer 18

Regulates the amount of light that enters the pupil

Question 19

Lens

Answer 19

Refracts and focuses light on the retina

Question 20

Pupil

Answer 20

Dilates and constricts to permit light entering eye

Question 21

Retina

Answer 21

Receives and transmits visual stimuli to the brain for processing

Question 22

Ciliary body

Answer 22

Produces aqueous humor

Question 23

Choroids

Answer 23

Network of blood vessels to eyes

Question 24

Optic disc

Answer 24

Where optic nerve innervates(supplies with nerves) the eye

Question 25

Macula

Answer 25

Contains largest amount of cones

Question 26

Immediate assessment needed if:

Answer 26

Penetrating injury
Fracture of orbital bone
Sudden loss of vision