Ophthalmology Flashcards
What is hyperopia?
The image of a distant object is formed behind the retina and can be corrected by convex (plus) lenses
Which tests can we use to diagnose glaucoma?
Optic head nerve test,
IOP measuring,
Visual field test
What are the symptoms of glaucoma attack?
Headache, nausea
red, painful eyes,
dilated and fixed pupils,
eyeball sensitive to touch
Which part of the eye is affected in cataracta?
The lens
What are the symptoms of acute retinal detachment?
flashing lights, flying black spots, visual field defects
What is a first aid in case of chemical injury of the eye?
Irrigation, not covering the eye
What is AMD?
Age-related Macular Degeneration
What happens in AMD central visual impairment?
Bleaching and fading of colors in the field of vision, distortion, reading difficulties
What increases risk for glaucoma?
Increased IOP
Longtime steroid anministration
Cardiovascular diseases
What can cause a sudden, unilateral painless vision loss?
Occlusion of branch retinal artery
