Oddballs Flashcards
6/18, 6 means
test done at 6m
6/18, 6 means
test done at 6m
if Snellen test is done at 6m this number goes on the top/bottom?
top
+ prescription means you are
long sighted
minus prescription means you are
near sighted
+3.00/-1.00x180 +2.00
which is the correction for astigmatism in this spectacle prescription?
which is the reading correction for old age?
-1.00x180
+2.00
normal cup ratio =
0.5 to 0.6
Ix for ocular circulation
fluorescein angiography
trabeculectomy =
indication
Sx that causes drainage channel between anterior chamber and subconjunctival space - to control glaucoma if drugs not effective
__-___ = visually impaired
6/18 to 3/60
___ = legally blind
<3/60
6/18
6/30
most common cause of blindness in developed countries
ARMD
phaco emulsification (sutureless small incision) is an Rx for
cataracts
trochoma is prevalent where?
caused by __
features =
Africa, Asia - dry hot climates chlamydia trachomatis scar (white lacy) under eyelid contraction trichiasis
vaccine for trochoma =
azithromycin
river blindness aka
caused by __
onchocerciasis
parasitic fly
keratoconus =
irregular astigmatism - need a rigid contact lens
1 diopter (strength of lens) =
2 =
3=
1 = focal length is 1m 2= 0.5m 3 = 0.33m
elderly need _ve lens to see __
+
nearby
anisometropia
difference between R+L ameteropia
antimetropic =
one eye long and the other is short sighted
ophthaloscopy:
if the observer has no refractive error but the ptnt is myopic then ___ lenses will be required
minus
ophthalmoscopy - observer removes glasses unless __
has an astigmatism
to examine red reflex ophthalmoscope lens should be on
0
get patient to look __ if looking at superior rectus through ophthalmoscope
ie. always ask them to look ___
up
in the direction of the portion of the retina you want to observe
methodical pattern of ophthalmoscope observation of retina =
disc sup temporal arcade vessels and retina inf temporal arcade vessels and retina inf nasal arcade vessels and retina superior nasal arcade vessels and retina macula
SH in ocular disease =
driving
hobbies
occupation
FH in ocular disease =
glaucoma
strabismus
pre-senile cataract
PMH 2 important aspects to ask in ocular disease =
vascular - diabetes, CHD, hbp etc.
endocrine eg. thyroid
past ocular hx =
glasses/contacts?
any conditions?
ambylopia squint in childhood?
previous trauma/Sx
visual aberrations =
glare and haloes metamorphopsia blurring flashing lights and floaters diplopia (which direction, worse on any particular direction of gaze)
important questions about visual loss
sudden/gradual onset
duration - intermittent?
worsening/same/improving?
uni/bilateral, focal?
extent?
ass - distortion, headache, nausea, floaters
relieve/aggravate - new glasses? night? tiredness?
convergent squint =
esotropia
divergent squint =
exotropia
high eye =
hypertropia
low eye =
hypotropia
cover test is carried out at __ of a metre
1/3
cover test should be done at __ and ___ focussing
near and distant
if patient wears glasses what do you do in the cover test?
do with and without glasses to see what effect they have on the size of the deviation
intorsion is the secondary action of ___ muscle it is strongest in ___
superior rectus
adduction