Opthalmic 1 Flashcards
OD means? OS means? OU means?
OD = right eye, OS = left eye, OU = both eyes
________: movement of the iris. This finding is usually supportive of lens instability
Iridodonesis
_______: in a well-lit environment
Photopic
_______: in a dark environment
• Scotopic
__________: using light that is shone into the eye to reflect against internal structures and highlight normal/abnormal features during the ophthalmic exam
Retroillumination
_________: inflammation of the cornea. Most commonly evident by the presence of corneal ulceration, corneal infiltrate, or blood vessels
Keratitis
________ _______: inflammation of the cornea (keratitis) that is caused by lack of sensory innervation (ophthalmic branch of CN V)
Neurotrophic keratitis
_________: applying light pressure to both eyes (through the eyelids) simultaneously with your index finger to detect for asymmetry. This is a useful test for detecting disease of the orbit or space occupying disease behind the globe
Retropulsion
__________: disruption of the corneal epithelium and exposure of the corneal stroma
Corneal ulceration
________: application of fluorescein dye to the ocular surface which then appears at the nares. This is a test of nasolacrimal patency
Positive Jones Test
__________: application of fluorescein dye to the ocular surface and subsequent appearance of aqueous humor leaking through dense fluorescein stain. This test confirms corneal perforation
Positive Seidel test
______: defined as a breakdown of the blood ocular barrier.
Uveitis
___________: vision loss that occurs from optic nerve damage as a result of high intraocular pressure
Glaucoma
A well designed ______ ______ will promote a thorough exam and clear communication
examination form
What are your 5 required tools?
• Strong light source in a dark environment • Schirmer Tear Test • Fluorescein • Tonometry (proparacaine) • Ophthalmoscope (tropicamide)
Which tool are appropriate and not appropriate for a strong light source?
Halogen = appropriate (Finoff transilluminator, Otoscope) Incandescent = too dim (pen light) LED=too bright (need a piece of white tape)
True or False: A magnifier is not helpful
False!!!!! extremely helpful
ID
Distichia
Describe the benefits? What is it?
• Macrolens attachments benefits:
– Inexpensive
– Good images of the anterior segment
– Ability to save and share images!
What do we do in the initial patient assessment? (4)
– Distance examination
– Vision tests
– Tests of orbital symmetry
– Retroillumination
In addition to initial patient assessment we also do these 3 procedures?
- Cranial nerve assessment
- Minimum database
- Ophthalmoscopy
What is the first thing you do in the initial patient assessment
- Assessment of entire body
- Assessment of head and eyes at a distance
What can we do to assess vision in our animals?
• Cotton Ball Test
– Most visual animals follow cotton balls
• No sound or scent
– Cats may choose not to participate!
When we are assessing vision we place objects in a random order and this is doing what?
• Maze Testing
– Place objects in random order
– Conduct in both bright and dim light settings
– Look for speed of navigation and object avoidance
How do we assess orbital symmetry?
- Orbital palpation
- Dorsal view assessment
- Retropulsion
What are we testing in these pics?
Retroilllumination
What cranial nerves/assessements do we like to assess?
– Palpebral reflex
– Menace response
– Pupillary light reflex
– Dazzle reflex
– Oculocephalic reflex
– Corneal reflex
What nerves do we test in the palpebral?
– CN V (afferent)
– CN VII (efferent)
What nerves do we assess in the menace response? What does it require?
– CN II (afferent)
– CN VII (efferent)
– Learned (~12 weeks old)
– Requires visual acuity of only 20/20,000!
NOT THAT GREAT