Eyes quiz Flashcards
Uses a laser to create an opening in the iris to allow the aqueous fluid to drain used to treat close angled glaucoma
Laser Peripheral Iridotomy
Aim the laser at the opening of the trabecular meshwork to facilitate the drainage of the aqueous fluid used to treat open angle glaucoma
Aegon Laser Trabeculoplasty
Using a very low frequencies type of laser and aim to specific cells causes the block of the drainage system but leaves the trabecular meshwork drainage canals intact
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
A laser beam that aims directly through the pupil to produce retinal burn on the site of the tear and causes scarring of the involved area
Photocoagulation
Creating a small incision on the lens capsule then uses high frequency sound waves to liquefy the contents of the lens and suctions the contents to facilitate safely removal of the lens from the affected eye
Kelman Phacoemulsification
A surgical management done on a client with cataract by creating small lesions on the lens capsule to remove the diseased lens and to replace a new one
Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE)
Eye disorder causing the focus of the vision is in front of the retina and inability to see objects clearly from a far distance d/t elongated eyeballs
Myopia
Site where the blockage can occur in close angle glaucoma
Iris
Site where the blockage can occur in open angle glaucoma
Trabecular meshwork
Choroid is under what tunic of the eye
Middle or vascular