Ocular Disorders : Vitreous Flashcards
1
Q
What are black or grey spots, spider webs, strings?
A
Floaters
2
Q
What is always moving?
A
Floaters
3
Q
What also may have flashing lights?
A
Floaters
4
Q
What can occur in posterior vitreous detachment?
A
Floaters
5
Q
How do you manage floaters?
A
Dilate eye to evaluate retina
Monitor
6
Q
What is the disorder when the eyeball/vitreous separates from the retina?
A
Posterior Vitreous Detachment
7
Q
How do you manage floaters?
A
Dilate eye to evaluate retina
8
Q
What are spots or lines appear as a light flash?
A
Flashing lights
9
Q
What is flashing lights also called?
A
Photopsia
10
Q
What is tugging on retina?
A
Flashing lights
11
Q
What are the causes of flashing lights?
A
Posterior Vitreous Detachments
Retinal Detachments
Ocular Migraine
