ophtha - optical defects, optical motility, Neuro-ophtha Flashcards
Process by which the media alters the course of light
Refraction
2 ocular media
Cornea and lens
Refractive power of cornea
43 D (38-47)
Refractive power of lens
17 D (12-22)
Total refractive power
60 D
Measurement of refraction
Diopter
Total amt of disparity between the length of eye and RO of eye if accom is suspended
Total ametropia
Amt that accom can help
Latent ametropia
Amt that the lenses can help correct When accom is active, it is the diff between latent and total ametropia
Manifest ametropia
Light rays are not focused at a pt but at 2 planes. One or both if which are not at same level as plane of retina.
Astigmatism
Ametropia is hereditary
True
Refractive error of ___ are physiologic variation
<5 D
Indiv with ametropia complain of blurred vision which is improved with
Pinhole
Most common symptom of ametropia which is bilateral situated in frontal or temporal area, and most common in people with small RE.
Headache
Due to too short or too weak RP
Hyperopia
Convergent squint
Ant chamber is shallow
Pupil is smaller
Disc is smaller
Hyperopia
Management for hyperopia
Convex
Decreased or loss of power of accom
Presbyopia
Too long eyeball or too strong RP
Myopia
Also caused by centicular sclerosis as in incipient cataract.
Myopia
Divergent squint
Ant chamber is deep
Wider pupil
Bigger optic disc
Myopia
An extreme condi of myopia with hyper pigmentation
Myopic crescent
Management for myopia
Concave lens
Regular/irreg astigmatism: most common, there are only 2 focal lines produced
Regular
Astigmatism is hereditary
True
Astigmatism due to corneal scar or faulty surgical incision
Irreg astigmatism
Management for astigmatism
Cylindrical lense
Astigmatism with no accompanying spherical correction
Simple astigmatism
Objective method if refraction that catches the rays of light reflected at the pt’s retina whose source comes from a mirror near the examiner’s eye
Retinoscope
Method of refraction that administers drugs that paralyze accom
Cycloplegic refraction
Drugs to be uses for cycloplegic refraction for children <6 y/o
Atropine
Drugs to be uses for cycloplegic refraction for persons >38 y/o
Holm atropine
Cyclopenyolate
Topicamide
Measurement for corneal astigmatism
Keratometry
Shatter proof lenses. Ordinary lenses given to patient are made of
Crown glass
Additional protection can be given by ___ them which is made possible thru additional heating if ordinary lens ff by cooling
Hardening
Another way is to use ___ which do not break and are of light weight but appears thicker and scratch easily
Plastic lens
It is due to optical fatigue rather than excessive lighting
Glare
Used by persons exposed to excessive UV or infra-red rays
Colored lens
Useful in decreasing illum becoz half of light rays are diverted under wards. Consists of 2 laminated lenses.
Polarizing lenses (Polaroid)
Corneal lens becoz it is smaller than the diameter of cornea.
Corrects corneal astigmatism.
Cheaper and easier to clean
Needs build up period for tolerance
Hard lens
Hard lens is worn only for
8-12hrs with comfort
Scleral lens whose edges arrest beyond the cornea.
Corrects cornea not higher than 1D
More comfortable to wear and tolerable longer
Hard to sterilize becoz of too many pores
Soft lens
Intraocular lens is removed after ___ to avoid complication
15 yrs