Eyes- Level 3 Flashcards
Coloboma
A gole in one of the structures of the eye
Conjugate Gaze
The paired movements of the eyes as they track moving objects
Fundoscopic Exam
Use of the ophthalmoscope to examine the eye
Hyphema
a collection of blood inside the anterior chamber of the eye, between the cornea and the iris. Most often caused by trauma to the eyes
Palpebral
Of or relating to the eyelids
Papilledema
Optic disc swelling caused by increased intracranial pressure
ptosis
Drooping or fallen of the upper eyelids
Seidel Test
An eye test used to assess the presence of anterior chamber leakage in the cornea
Strabismus
Abnormal alignment of the eyes, the eyes appear to be looking in different directions. Esotropia is when one or more eye turns inwards and exotropia is where one or more eye turns outwards.