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Iggy: Eye & Vision Caring For Flashcards

1
Q

Use (aseptic / sterile) technique when preforming an eye exam or instilling drug in the eye

A

Aseptic

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2
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Entropion

Why is it more common in older people

A

Turing inward of the eyelid causing Corneal Abrasions & Redding of Conjunctiva

More common: age-related loss of tissue support

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Ectropion

Possible side effects

A

Turning outwards of the eyelid and not coming into contract with the eye

Reduced effectiveness of tears.
Cornea becomes dry

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4
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Hordeolum is….

Treatment of….

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Stye (eyelid sweat gland infection)

Warm compresses 4x daily
Antibacterial ointmen

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5
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Chelation is….

Describe SE

Treatment

Notify HCP

A

Chalazion is inflammation of a sebaceous gland in eyelid.

SE: Redness, Tenderness, Painless Swelling. Later. Redness & Tenderness not present

Eye fatigue, light sensitivity, excessive tears

Treatment: warm compress 4x daily, ophthalmic antibiotic ointment.

Report: increase redness, Purulent Discharge, reduced vision

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6
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Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca is…

Drugs that may cause it

May follow vision enhancing surgery

Management;

A

Dry eye syndrome, results from tear production, composition, distribution

Drugs: antihistamines, beta blockers, anticholinergic

Management: Cyclosporine (Restasis) eye drops increase tear production

Artificial Tears

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7
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The Conjunctiva is…

A

Thin mucous membrane that covers ans protects the eye

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8
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Bacterial conjunctivitis is aka

However, conjunctivitis may occur with or without infection

A

Pink eye

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9
Q

Trachoma is…

A

Chronic conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis.

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10
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Keratoconus is…

A

Degeneration of the corneal tissue results: abnormal shape

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11
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Abnormal cornea may be fixed via 2 methods.

A
  1. A ring can be fitted around it and adjusted to change the shape.
  2. Keratoplasty: corneal transplant
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12
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How do cataracts happen

A

With age lens loses water and becomes thicker

Forming a cataract

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13
Q

Teaching to prevent cataracts

A

Avoid UV light wear sunglasses.

Avoid eye injury. Wear google during sports and work

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14
Q

Post cataract surgery

Creamy white, dry, crusty drainage on the eyelid appears

Best action to take

A

Nothing

This is normal

However, yellow or green drainage indicates infection

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15
Q

After cataract surgery a decrease in vision temporarily is normal and should be expected.

True ir False

A

False

Vision should improve same day

Best result will occur in 4 - 6 Weeks

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16
Q

Lid swelling
Flashes of light and shapes

Are normal events after cataracts surgery

A

False

17
Q

How long to avoid water in eye after cataract surgery

Which house hold cleaning chore should you avoid. Why

A

4 - 7days

Vacuum, the posistion and quick movement may increase IOP

18
Q

Difference between

Primary open-angle glaucoma

Primary angle-closure glaucoma

A

Primary open-angle glaucoma
(Most common, slow onset)

Primary angle-closure glaucoma
(Acute, Emergency)

19
Q

Diagnostic

Open-angle glaucoma Tonometry reading
Angle-closure glaucoma reading

A

22- 32

> 30

20
Q

Which type of patient should you avoid preforming a ophthalmoscopic exam on

A

Confused

21
Q

Encourage to wear eye safety where (3)

A

Yard work, wood/metal shop, environment where drops or particulate matter is airborne

22
Q

How often eye exam for older than 40

A

Yearly

23
Q

Who should wear polarizing sunglasses outdoors

A

Everyone

24
Q

Is it best EBP to ask a patient if they have a family history if vision problems

A

Yes

25
Q

When instilling more than 1 type of eye drop in an eye

How long do you wait between them

A

5 - 10 minutes

26
Q

Bending from the waist
Lifting more than 10 lbs
Sneezing, blowing nose
Strain bowel movement
Vomit
Sex
Head in dependent posistion
Wearing tight shirt colars

Alll do what

A

Increase IOP

27
Q

Use this technique during administration antiglacoma eye drops

Purpose to prevent drops from traveling down duct and into nose

A

Punctal occlusion

Push on inside corner of eye for 2 minutes

28
Q

Macular degeneration affects this part of the eye

A

Retina

29
Q

2 types of Macular degeneration

A

Age-related ( Dry or Wet)

Or

Exudative

30
Q

Retinal capillaries become blocked this this type of AMD

Growth of new blood vessles in macula, thin walls leak fluid

A

Dry

Wet

31
Q

AMD affects this field of vision

A

Center

32
Q

Exudative macular degeneration develops (slowly/quickly) decreasing vision and forms a blood clots under the macula

A

Quickly

33
Q

Dry AMD has no cure

Treatment to slow disease includes

A

Dietary, antioxidantes, vitamin B12, carotenoids

34
Q

Wet AMD can be improved how

A

Lazer to seal leaking blood vessel.

Ocular injection of growth factor inhibitors

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