Ophthy medical terms

Question 1

photophobia

Answer 1

light sensitivity

Question 2

diplopia

Answer 2

double vision

Question 3

pseudophakia / pseudophakic

Answer 3

artificial lens is in place - status of a person after cataract surgery

Question 4

Aphakic

Answer 4

There is no IOL (intraocular lens)

Question 5

Snellen Eye Chart

Answer 5

Eye chart containing various letter sizes

Question 6

Slit lamp examination

Answer 6

patient places chin in chinrest and ophthalmologist uses light and microscope to examine eye

Question 7

Occluder

Answer 7

Use to assess visual acuity, allows full coverage of eye that is not being tested (blocks one eye)

Question 8

Pinhole testing

Answer 8

Occluders contain a flap with pinholes, looking through them is equivalent to squinting. Tests best visual acuity of the eye - may indicate refractive error or peripheral cataract

Question 9

Dilated Fundus Exam

Answer 9

Instilling dilating drops and using the slit lamp to examine the fundus (back of eye_

Question 10

Intraocular pressure

Answer 10

Normal between 8-21

Question 11

Astigmatism

Answer 11

Slightly abnormal curvature of the cornea

Question 12

Light perception (LP)

Answer 12

Used to express visual acuity where patient is only able to sense light

Question 13

No light perception (NLP)

Answer 13

Visual acuity where patient is not able to sense light

Question 14

Hand motion (HM)

Answer 14

Patient can only sense hand motion

Question 15

Bifocal (BF)

Answer 15

Refractive lenses that correct for distance and near vision. Distinct lines separating the distance portion from the near

Question 16

Trifocal (TF)

Answer 16

Refractive lenses that correct for distance, intermediate, and near vision. 2 distinct lines in lenses separating each portion

Question 17

Progressive addition lens (PALs)

Answer 17

Progressive lenses, or PALs - bifocals but without the distinct line

Question 18

Confrontational Visual Fields (CVF)

Answer 18

to assess peripheral vision, patient focuses on physician with one eye covered and tries to see the number of raised fingers without looking at hand of the individual

Question 19

Extraocular Motility (EOMs)

Answer 19

don’t move head, follow the fingers of physician with eyes - a strabismus test. Important if patient complains of diplopia

Question 20

Goldmann Applanation Tonometry

Answer 20

Measuring of IOP

Question 21

Tonopen

Answer 21

measures IOP

Question 22

iCare

Answer 22

measures IOP, best for kids

Question 23

IOL master

Answer 23

measures needed replace

Question 24

phoropter

Answer 24

used to figure out corrective error. Subject measurement - patient input is required

Question 25

autorefractor

Answer 25

determines refractive error for corrective lenses by automation

Question 26

Lensometer

Answer 26

obtains readings and measurements of patient’s current corrective lens

Question 27

Pachymeter

Answer 27

measures corneal thickness

Question 28

Manual K

Answer 28

obtains readings of corneal curvature

Question 29

Brightness Acuity Test (BAT)

Answer 29

evaluates cataract severity and density

Question 30

Corneal Sensitivity Test

Answer 30

tests difference in sensitivity between affected and unaffected eye

Question 31

Corneal Topography

Answer 31

obtains readings of curvature of cornea

Question 32

Humphrey Visual Field (HVF)

Answer 32

automated test to assess visual field

Question 33

Goldman Visual Field

Answer 33

longer than HVF, manual.