Ophthalmology Flashcards

1
Q

What is the average axial length of the eye?

A

23mm

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What do you call long and short sightedness? What is the size of the eyeball in each? Where does the image focus?

A

Myopia - short sight, long eyeball, image focuses in FRONT of retina

Hypermetropia - long sight, short eyeball, image focuses BEHIND retina

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3
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Trigeminal nerve innervates the surface of the eye

Facial nerve doe not

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