Eyes Flashcards
Conjunctiva
Thin, transparent mucous membrane
Protects the eye from foreign bodies and becoming dry
Palpebral conjunctiva
lines the eyelids
Bulbar conjunctiva
Bulbar conjunctiva
Palpebral Fissure
Space between the upper and lower eye lids
Lacrimal apparatus
Produces tears that moisten the eye
Extraocular muscles
Four rectus muscles/two oblique muscles
Sclera
Outer part-Outer fibrous layer of posterior eye
Supports internal eye structures
Cornea
Transparent, avascular layer of the anterior eye
Permits light transmission into eye
Choroid
Vascular layer of posterior eye
Nourishes retina
Ciliary Body
Anterior extension of choroid
Produces aqueous humor
Lens
Transparent
Held in place by ligaments from ciliary body
Changes in lens thickness allow images from varied distances to be focused on the retina
Iris
Composed of smooth muscle - pigmented
Relaxes and contracts to control amount of light entering through pupil
Pupil
Opening in center of iris
Dilates and constricts
Reacts to light and closeness of objects
Vitreouis Humor
Clear, gelatinous material
Helps maintain shape of eyeball
Anterior Chamber
Space anterior to iris
Contains aqueous humor
Posterior Chamber
Space immediately posterior to the iris
Contains vitreous humor
Retina
Innermost layer of eye
Extension of the optic nerve
Transforms light impulses into electrical impulses that are sent to the cerebral cortex
Optic disc
Round or oval area on nasal side of retina
Where nerve fibers form optic nerve
Physiological cup
central area of optic disc
Macula
Dark area on temporal area of retina
Contains a high concentration of cones
Fovea Centralis
point of greatest acuity. Center of macula
Cones
Receptors for color vision, reading ability, fine discrimination
Rods
Receptors for dark and light discrimination, peripheral vision
Located on retina in areas other than macula
Presbyopia
Middle aged- Age-related far-farsightedness. Lens loses its ability to change shape
Corrected with bifocal lenses
Retinopathy
Middle aged- Degeneration of the retina
Can result from diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis
Cataract
Older adult- Clouding of the lens
Prevents light rays from entering `the eye
Glaucoma
Older adult- Increased pressure in the eye due to accumulation of aqueous humor
Can damage the optic nerve
Macular Degeneration
Older adult- Non-painful degeneration of the cells in the macula
Destroys sharp, central vision
Entropion
Older adult- Eyelid turns inward
Eyelashes rub on eye surface
Ectropion
Older adult- Eyelid turns outward
Conjunctiva is exposed
Common Chief Complaints
Changes in visual acuity Pain Drainage Itching Dryness
Eyes provide info on…
Nutrition Endocrine function Cardiovascular function Gastrointestinal function Neurological function
Right Eye
OD
Left eye
OS
Both eyes
OU
Test for Distance vision
Snellen chart. Tests CN II (optic)
Snellen Chart
Each eye tested separately from 20 ft. No glasses
Normal Findings: 20/20, Abnormal findings: myopia
Example: 20/50= the patient reads at 20 feet what a person with 20/20 vision can read at 70 feet