Ophthalmology Flashcards
Vision impairment resulting from interference with the processing of images by the brain during the first or 7 years of life
Amblyopia
verified by showing that the reflection from a light comes from different areas of the cornea in each eye
Strabismus
Strabismus has to be corrected ASAP because
prevent amblyopia development
A white pupil in a baby
-retinoblastoma
surgical emergency
Eyelids are hot, tender, red and swollen and pt is febrile
Eyelids are pried open pupil is dilated and fixed and the eye has very limited motion, pus in the orbit. Dx?NSIM?
- Orbital cellulitis
- Emergent CT scan & drainage
Flashes of light and “floaters” in the eye. Dx?NSIM?
-Retinal detachment
Elderly pt with a sudden loss of vision from one eye
Embolic occlusion of the retinal artery
after 30mins irreversible