Eye Diseases

Question 1

Cataract

Answer 1

A clouding of the normal transparent lens of the eye 

Question 2

conjunctivitis (pink eye)

Answer 2

Inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane that lines are eyelid, and eyeball

Question 3

Glaucoma

Answer 3

Abnormally, high pressure inside the eye that can lead to loss of vision

Question 4

Strabismus

Answer 4

A visual defect in which the eyes are misaligned. One eye may look straight ahead, while the other turns in or out up or down. 

Question 5

Esotripia

Answer 5

An eye misalignment, where do I turn inward towards a nose. It can affect one or both eyes and can alternate between the two eyes.

Question 6

Exotropia

Answer 6

A misalignment in which the eye turns outward, away from the nose

Question 7

Corneal Conditions Requiring Transplant

Answer 7

. Transplant
. corneal dystrophy
. scarring from infections (eye herpes or fungal keratitis)
. Excessive swelling (edema) of the cornea.
. Thinning of the cornea and irregular shape (keratoconus)
. Chemical burns on the cornea or damage from an eye injury

Question 8

Macular Degeneration:

Answer 8

age-related degeneration of
the part of the eye which contain the light-sensing cells
that provide
sharp, central vision

Question 9

Retinal Detachment

Answer 9

detachment (lifted or pulled from normal position) of the retina which is the eye layer containing light-sensitive cells; may lead to blindness

Question 10

Frequent Causes of Eye Injury:

Answer 10

Scratched eye (corneal abrasion)
Penetrating or foreign objects in the eye
Chemical burn
Blunt injury resulting in ‘black eye’ with or without subconjuctival hemorrhage