Pathology for the EYE

Question 1

Cataract

Answer 1

clouding of the lens from abnormal protein deposits (common in dogs and older people) medications can cause this. Treatment is transplanting lens

Question 2

Diabetic Retinopathy

Answer 2

ruptured capillaries inside of eye from untreated diabetes that can result in progressive vision loss (retina goes without oxygen)

Question 3

Ectropion

Answer 3

eversion of the eyelid (turns outward) gets eye redness and irritation, damage to cornea

Question 4

Entropion

Answer 4

inversion of the eyelid; leads to corneal damage

Question 5

Glaucoma

Answer 5

disease where intraocular pressure causes damage to retina and optic nerve if left untreated, idiopathic, can lead to peripheral vision loss

Question 6

Hordeolum

Answer 6

inflammation of an oil gland in eyelid (stye) pimple on eyelid, usually due to infection

Question 7

Macular degeneration

Answer 7

progressive, age related deterioration of the macula area appears dark when light reflected; leads to blurred and lost vision.

Question 8

Refractive Disorders

Answer 8

Disorders from irregularly shaped cornea or lens that affect the way light enters eye and also the shape of eye (causes the need for glasses)

Question 9

Astigmatism

Answer 9

defective curvature of cornea producing blurred vision (doubles the light to make blurred vision) cornea or lens has irregular shape; rear and far vision is affected

Question 10

Hyperopia

Answer 10

condition of shortened eye ball shape results in farsightedness cant see up close; focuses light behind retina instead of directly on it

Question 11

Myopia

Answer 11

condition of elongated eye ball shape results in nearsightedness (most popular) light reflects In Front if retina (objects in the distance are blurry) cornea is curved

Question 12

Presbyopia

Answer 12

farsightedness in old people from reduced elasticity in lens (lens wearing out) makes it hard to focus on close objects

Question 13

Retinal Detachment

Answer 13

emergency condition of eye which retina sptonasly pulls away from choroid layer of blood vessels - blindness occurs if not repaired; loosens and detaches

Question 14

strabismus

Answer 14

misalignment of eyes due to muscle weakness. crossed eyes; can grow out of it

Question 15

farsightedness

Answer 15

cant see up close, shortened eye ball

Question 16

nearsightedness

Answer 16

elongated eye ball; can see far away

Question 17

opthamologist

Answer 17

medical doctor (MD), can prescribe descriptions, does surgeries (RX)

Question 18

Optometrist

Answer 18

doctor but not medical, glasses and contacts; correct vision, can prescribe few descriptions (O.D.) doctorate in optometry