HEENT Flashcards
hyperopia
farsighted
myopia
nearsighted
presbyopia
near vision problems in the elderly
retinopathy
retinal blood vessels have changes non inflammatory disease
strabismus
cross eyed
cataracts
increased opacity in eyes
glaucoma
increased interocular pressure
macular degeneration
sandwiches the vessels along the nuclear damages sharp and central vision
snellen chart
numerator is the distance that the patient is standing from the chart which is denominator is what a normal vision is
eye structure
position and Alignment eyebrows eyelids conjunctive sclera cornea pupils
ptosis
abnormal drooping caused by edema or damage to third cranial nerve. Stroke
ectropion
left lower lid increase during increase infection
mydriasis
dilated pupils can be caused from medication brain damage and glaucoma
meiosis
restricted people from street drugs opioids
Anisocoria
5% of population has- unequal pupils