NCLE Flashcards
synonymous w/ astigmatism
Toric
synonymous w/ presbyopia/c
multifocal
combination of GP lens center w/ soft lens outer skirt
hybrid cl
most frequently prescribed
material containing varying amounts of water
comfort is immediate
hydrogel contact lens
soft contact lens
delivers greater oxygen w/o increasing water content( oxygen is more soluble in silicone rubber than water)
silicone hydrogel cl
daily
overnight/continuous
flexible
soft cl wear schedule
smaller, firmer, durable
gas permeable lens
recommended for Pts w/ irregular corneas
excellent for Rxs w/ reading add
gp contact lens
nonsurgical way to eliminate/reduce need for eyeglasses or contact lens wear during the day
orthokeratology
device/appliance worn overnight to gently reshape the surface of the eye after contact lens are removed
provides clear, unaided vision that can last all waking hours
this is removed in the morning
retainer lens
provides sharp visual acuity of GP lens w/ the comfort and wearability of soft contact lens
hybrid cl
provide nutrients and oxygen to cornea
tears
average central cornea curvature
7.8mm
cornea index of refraction
1.37
cornea power
43.25D
aspheric, gradually flattens from center to edge
cornea surface
steepest point of Cornea
may be found in center of cornea
corneal apex
has the least amount of curvature
“with the rule” astigmatism
180 meridian
has the steepest curvature
“against the rule” astigmatism
90 meridian
for irregular astigmatism
rigid lens surface replaces irregular corneal surface
allows light to be bent so it falls more clearly on retina
rigid gp lens
~10.6mm
cornea vertical diameter
~11.7mm
cornea horizontal diameter
center: .5mm-.6mm
periphery: 1.00mm
cornea thickness
epithelium
bowman’s membrane
stroma
descemet’s membrane
endothelium
layers of cornea
5-6 cells thick
regenerates 3-7 days
regulates flow of water and nutrients into other layers
assists in removing waste from lower layers
epithelium
below epithelium
very resilient
once damaged it CANNOT regenerate
bowman’s membrane
~90% of cornea’s thickness
formation of dense collagen fibers is responsible for maintaining cornea’s transparency and shape
stroma
collagen fiber layers in stroma separate due to excess fluid
results in loss of transparency
corneal edema
between stroma and endothelium
like bowman’s in that once damaged it cannot regenerate
descemet’s membrane
400,000 - 500,000 cells in a single layer
controls water content of stroma
keeps cornea clear
cells do not regenerate or reproduce
endothelium
when endothelium cells change from hexagonal shape to fill in gaps left from lost endothelium cells
pleomorphism
endothelium cells change size(expand)
to fill in gaps from lost endothelium cells
polymegathism
central posterior or back surface of a lens
base curve
longer radius
lower diopter
flatter curve
shorter curve
higher diopter
steeper curve
oblique like shape
expressed by E value
aspheric curve
E value = 0
spherical
E value = 0-1
elliptical
E value = 1
parabolic
E value > 1
hyperbolic
decrease diameter
flatten BC
compound loose fit
increase diameter
steepen BC
compound tight fit
central area of contact lens containing refractive power
needs to be positioned over pupil to provide optimal vision
optic zone
flatter
better help align the cornea
intermediate curves
outer curves allow for tear flow underneath contact lens
peripheral curves
lens thicker at bottom making it heavy
helps prevent rotation while worn
most often used in tori’s and bifocal lens
ballasted lens
lens w/ a flat edge
helps position lens on the lower lid
used in some rigid topic and bifocal
trunction lens
rigid lens with a single or multiple holes allowing oxygen and/or tear flow
fenestration lens
human blinks this many times per minute
7-12
tarsal glands located inner edge of eyelid margins
sebaceous/oil secrete lipids into tear film
meibomian glands
- oil/lipid
- aqueous/lacrimal
- mucin
tear film layers
helps prevent evaporation of tear film
helps prevent tears from flowing onto face
oil/lipid tear film
largest volume
secreted by lacrimal gland
mostly water w/ oxygen and nutrients to sustain corneal health
provides moisture to surface of eye
aqueous/lacrimal tear film
innermost, hydrophilic layer closest to corneal surface
secreted by conjunctival globlet cells helps anchor tear film to surface of eye
mucin tear film
- creates smooth surface for light to enter eye
- removes foreign bodies, epithelial cells, and mucus from surface of eye
- provides lubrication for blinking
tear film functions
~7
range from 6.7 - 7.6
pH of tear
condition where there is a chronic lack of lubrication and moisture in eye
dry eye