EYES

Question 1

—– is a neurological disorder characterized by a tonically dilated pupil that reacts slowly to light but shows a more definite response to accommodation (i.e., light-near dissociation).

Answer 1

Adie’s tonic pupil,

Question 2

______ is a condition where the pupil of one eye differs in size from the pupil of the other.

Answer 2

Anisocoria

Question 3

________ is an eye condition affecting the eyelids and can cause clumping and stickiness around the eyelashes.

Answer 3

Blepharitis

Question 4

A _________ is a slowly developing lump that forms due to blockage and swelling of an oil gland in the eyelid. A chalazion is generally not an infection.

Answer 4

chalazion

Question 5

________ _________. A thin, whitish circle around the iris; normalfinding in old people.

Answer 5

cor·ne·al ar·cus.

Question 6

_________ is a disease that damages your eye’s optic nerve. It usually happens when fluid builds up in the front part of your eye. That extra fluid increases the pressure in your eye, damaging the optic nerve.

Answer 6

Glaucoma

Question 7

_______ ________ results in a decreased pupil size, a drooping eyelid and decreased sweating on the affected side of your face.

Answer 7

Horner syndrome

Question 8

_______ _______ is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people over age 60. It occurs when the small central portion of the retina, known as the macula, deteriorates. The retina is the light-sensing nerve tissue at the back of the eye.

Answer 8

Macular degeneration

Question 9

_________-, excessive constriction of the pupil of the eye, as a result of drugs, disease, or the like.

Answer 9

Miosis

Question 10

__________-is a condition in which increased pressure in or around the brain causes the part of the optic nerve inside the eye to swell. Symptoms may be fleeting disturbances in vision, headache, vomiting, or a combination.

Answer 10

Papilledema

Question 11

_____-drooping of the upper eyelid due to paralysis or disease, or as a congenital condition.

Answer 11

ptosis

Question 12

________ ___________–is an emergency. Tissue at the back of the eye pulls away from a layer of blood vessels that provide necessary oxygen and nourishment.
The appearance of many bits of debris (floaters), sudden flashes of light, or a shadow in the vision field are symptoms.
Prompt medical treatment can often save vision in the eye

Answer 12

Retinal detachment

Question 13

A _________ is a yellowish deposit of fat and cholesterol found under the skin around or on the eyelids

Answer 13

xanthelasma