Med-Surg Chp 42 Caring for Clients With Eye Disorders Flashcards
visual distortion caused by an irregularly shaped cornea
astigmatism
Disorder in which the lens of the eye becomes opaque
cataract
replacement of abnormal corneal tissue with healthy donated corneal tissue
corneal transplantation
Normal vision, in which light rays are bent to focus images precisely on the retina
emmetropia
double vision
diplopia
A disorder0 in which all three layers of the eye and the vitreous are inflamed
endophthalmitis
surgical removal of an eye
enucleation
Farsightedness; people who are hyperopic see objects that are far away better than objects that are close
hyperopia
eye disorder caused by an imbalance between the production and drainage of aqueous fluid
glaucoma
inflammation and infection of the Zeis or Moll gland, a type of oil gland at the edge of the eyelid
hordeolum (STY)
A disorder that occurs in severe cases of uveitis and involves an accumulation of pus in the anterior chamber behind the cornea
hypopyon
nearsightedness; people who are myopic hold things close to their eyes to see them well
myopia
inflammation of the cornea
keratitis
An artificial lens that is inserted in the eye to improve or restore vision
intraocular lens (IOL) implant
corneal transplantation
keratoplasty
Breakdown of or damage to the macula, the point on the retina where light rays converge for the most acute visual perception
macular degeneration
sensitivity to light
photophobia
condition in which visual accommodation, the ability to focus an image on the retina, gradually declines with aging, as a result of lens inelasticity
presbyopia
A disorder in which the sensory layer becomes separated from the pigmented layer of the retina
retinal detachment
inflammation of the uveal tract
uveitis
Condition in which visual acuity is between 20/70 and 20/200 in the better eye with the use of glasses
visually impaired
