Eye Examination Flashcards
What is the essence visual acuity testing?
It quantifies the loss of visual prowess
What device is used to measure the amount of proptosis.
Hertel’s Exophthalmometer
When a pinhole test is done and visual acuity improves what is the significance.
It shows that there is a refractive error.
Red reflex shows
Ocular medium problems/ Retina detachment
Amsler Grid Test deals with
Macular pathology
What is papilledema?
This is a state of swollen optic nerve head usually bilateral mostly cause by raise intracranial pressure.
Normal marginal reflex distance is?
4-4.5mm
Most common type of congenital ptosis is?
Myogenic from poorly developed levator muscle.
Most common type of acquired ptosis is?
Aponeurotic caused by stretching or disinsertion of the levator aponeurosis
Variability of ptosis during the day and diplopia suggest?
Ocular myasthenia gravis
