pathology of the eye

Question 1

cataract

Answer 1

clouding of the lens causing decreased vision

Question 2

chalazion (think of sara dike)

Answer 2

small, hard, cystic mass (granuloma) on the eye lid

Question 3

diabetic retinopathy

Answer 3

retinal effects of diabetes mellitus include microaneurysms, hemorrhages, dilation of retinal veins, and neovascularization (new blood vessels form in the retina)

Question 4

glaucoma

Answer 4

increased intraocular pressure results in damage to the retina and optic nerve with loss of vision

Question 5

hordeolum (stye)

Answer 5

localized, purulent, inflammatory staphylococcal infection of a sebaceous gland in the eyelid

Question 6

macular degeneration

Answer 6

progressive damage in the macula of the retina (black spot in the line of vision)

Question 7

nystagmus

Answer 7

repetitive rhythmic movements of one or both eyes

Question 8

retinal detachment

Answer 8

two layers of the retina separate from each other

Question 9

strabismus (think mat)

Answer 9

abnormal deviation of the eye

Question 10

esotropia

Answer 10

one eye turns inward cross eyed

Question 11

exotropia

Answer 11

one eye turns outward (Matt)

Question 12

hypertropia

Answer 12

upward deviation of the eye

Question 13

amblyopia

Answer 13

partial loss of vision or lazy eye

Question 14

diplopia

Answer 14

double vision