Eyes Flashcards
Aniscoria
Unequal diameter of pupils
Conjunctiva
Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid
Conjunctival Exudate
Pus in the eyes
Cornea
Transparent frontal aspect of the eye, covering both the iris and pupil
Diplopia
Diagnosis of double vision
Fluorescein uptake
Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion
Fluorescein
Orange/yellow eye drops used to detect corneal lesions, abrasions or foreign bodies
Funduscopic exam
The use of an ophthalmoscope to look through the pupil and examine the interior surface of the posterior eye
Fundus of the eye
Interior surface of the eye
Hyphema
Blood pooling or collecting in anterior chamber of the eye, as seen during the funduscopic exam
- May cover the iris or pupil, and partially or completely block vision
Lacrimal
Referring to tears
Nystagmus
Involuntary “shaking” eye movements, rather than normal continuous smooth motion
Opthalmalgia
Pain in the eye
Pale conjunctiva
Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia
Papilledema
Swelling of the optic disk due to increased intracranial pressure seen funduscopically