Orbit & Eye Flashcards
what are the 4 features of the eyelid
palpebral conjuctiva
bulbar conjuctiva
conjuctival sac
fornices
where is the palpebral conjuctiva
membrane lining inner eyelid
where is the bulbar conjuctiva
membrane lining surface of eye
where is the conjuctival sac
potential space between these membranes
where is the fornices
conjuctival reflections from eyelid to eye
what provides form for eyelids?
superior and inferior tarsus
what sebaceous glands are seen through conjuctiva
tarsal glands
what tendon does CN III innervate
levator palperae superioris muscle
what are the bones of the orbit
frontal sphenoid ethmoid palatine lacrimal maxillary zygomatic
what arteries go through the anterior and posterior ethmoidal foramen
anterior and posterior ethmoidal arteries
Objects piercing roof enter ___
anterior cranial fossa
Objects piercing floor enter ?
maxillary sinus
Objects piercing medial wall enter ?
ethmoid air cells
Objects piercing lateral wall enter ?
temporal fossa
Objects piercing superior orbital fissure enter ?
middle cranial fossa
what is the floor of the orbit?
roof of maxillary sinus
what does a medial orbital wall injury affect?
ethmoidal air cells
what does a lateral orbital wall injury affect?
temporal fossa
what goes through the optic canal
CN II and opthalamic artery
what goes through the superior orbital fissure?
CN III, IV, V1, VI, and opthalamic vv
what goes through the supraorbital notch/foramen
supraorbital n (CN V1) & a
what goes through the inferior orbital fissure?
infraorbital and zygomatic n (CN V2) and a
what goes through the infraorbital foramen
infraorbital n (CN V2) and a
what goes through the anterior ethmoidal foramen?
anterior ethmoidal n and a (CNv1)
what goes through the posterior ethmoidal foramen?
posterior ethmoidal n (CNv1) and a
what goes through the foramen rotundum
maxillary nerve
what are the features of the external eye
conjuctiva
sclera
cornea
define conjuctiva
mucous membrane of eye and lids
define sclera
posterior 5/6 of outer layer (white part)
define cornea
anterior 1/6 of outer layer (transparent)
what are the 4 features of the middle eye
choroid
ciliary body
iris
pupil
define choroid
thin middle layer of ciliary aa & vorticose vv
define cilary body
smooth muscle around lens for accommodation
what controls focal point of lens?
ciliary body
define iris
colored smooth muscle behind cornea controlling pupil size
define pupil
adjustable aperture through which light enters eye
how does the ciliary body muscles affect the zonular fibers?
change the tension of the zonular fibers, change the focus of the lens
what are the 4 features of the internal eye
retina
macula lutea
fovea centralis
optic disc
define retina
neural layer of eye which receives a light rays
define macula lutea
oval region of retina for visual acuity
defina fovea centralis
most acute vision site at center of macula
define optic disc
regions where CN II and retinal vessels enter/exit
what represents a blind spot?
optic disc (no photo receptors)
why is the optic disc considered a blind spot?
no photoreceptors
T/F vessels are over the fovea centralis
False