Eyes, and Ears Flashcards
Pingueculae
appear on the sclera, yellowish elevated nodules caused by a thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva as a result of prolonged exposure to the sun, wind, and dust
Pterygium
an opacity on the bulbar side conjunctiva but grows on the cornea
Arcus Senilis
- commonly seen around cornea
- grey white arc or circle around the limbus
- caused by deposition of lipid material
Xanthelasma
soft, raised yellow plaques on the eyelids at the inner canthus
Drusen
- benign degenerative hyaline deposits
Cranial nerves for movement of the eye
III
IV
VI
Cranial Nerves for Sight
II
Common Eye Changes in Pregnant Women
- dry eye
- thickened cornea
- changed curvature
- loss of accommodation
- related to pituitary hormones
- problematic if caused by gestational diabetes
Newborns and Infants
- dependent on smell and hearing
- by 3 months can follow objects
- by 4/5 have adult eyesight
- struggle to see depth differences in younger ages
Eye Changes in Older Adults
- lid starts to droop
- yellowing of sclera
- tearing decreases
- pupils shrink (hard night vision)
- lose accomodation
Immediate Eye Assessment is Needed If…
- penetrating eye injury
- fracture of orbital bone
- sudden loss of vision
Additional Health History Concerns for Children
- vag infection during delivery
- developmental milestones
- routine vision testing
- safety measures
- any discharge
- 2/30 vision common under age of 6
Additional Health History Concerns for Aging Adult
- visual difficulty
- glaucoma test
- cataracts
- eye dryness
- decreased activities
The only eye area that should be palpated is the….
lacrimal apparatus (red flag if sore or oozing)
Cardinal Position Test
follow the finger
