Final Flashcards
Heterochromia
Different colors of iris (in one or both eyes)
Iris nevus
Freckle on the iris, can affect pupil shape
Uveal melanoma
Primary malignant tumor, may be from previous nevus
Iris malignant melanoma
Tumor on iris, can cause irregular pupil
Ciliary body melanoma
Tumor on ciliary body, causes cells in AC
Metastatic carcinoma
Other cancer that metastases to eye
Iris pigment epithelium cyst
Can detach, no visual impairment
Anisocoria
2 different sized pupils
Iris coloboma
Happens in pregnancy/early life, pupil doesn’t fully open
Aniridia
No iris
Vitreitis
Inflammation of vitreous causes cells and flare
Endophthalmitis
Infection inside eye. Bacterial, viral
Anterior uveitis
Anterior to iris, affects AC & trabecular meshwork
Intermediate uveitis
Anterior to choroid, affects iris, ciliary body, pars plans, ora serrata
Posterior uveitis
Inflammation of choroid