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Physiology Of Optics Flashcards

1
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Describe cornea

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Transparent
Non vascularized
Provide protective coating

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2
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Effect of the obstruction of aqueous humor

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Increase intraocular pressure

Glaucoma - leads to damage of retina and optic nerve, cause blindness

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3
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3 functions of aqueous humor

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Maintain eye pressure

Maintain cornea shape

Nourish lens and cornea

Immunological function

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4
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Function of lens

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Focuses light ON the RETINA

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5
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Pupil and muscle of iris in bright light

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Circular muscle of iris contract

Pupil constrict

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Pupil and muscle of iris in dim light

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Circular muscle of iris relax

Radial muscle of iris contract

Pupil dilates

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Dilation of pupil

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Sympathetic stimulation : mydriasis

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Pupil constriction

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Parasympathetic stimulation : miosis

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9
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Functions of vitreous humor

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Mainatain posterior pressure to lens

Clear debris by phagocyte

Help clean the retina

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10
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Describe emmetropia

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Normal eye : light rays from object are parallel and focus on the retina without effort

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Describe the lens in distance vision (3m)

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Ciliary muscle relax

Zonular ligament contract / stretch

Lens is thin

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Describe lens in near vision (3m)

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Ciliary muscles contract

Zonular ligaments relax

Lens is thicker

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13
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Describe visual axis

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Midpoint of visual field to fovea

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Describe optic axis

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Longest A-P diameter of the eye, middle of cornea to posterior pole

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15
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Describe presbyopia and how it is corrected

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Loss of accomodation of lens because decrease in elasticity as aging

Corrected by convex lens

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16
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Describe agtimatism and how it can be corrected

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Non uniform curbpvature of the cornea

Corrected by cylindrical lens

17
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Describe error of refraction : HYPEROPIA and how it can be corrected

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Light rays focused on the POSTERIOR to the retina
Eye ball too short
Farsightedness

Corrected by convex lens

18
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Describe error of refraction : MYOPIA and how it is corrected

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Light rays focused ANTERIOR to retina
Eye ball too long
Nearsightedness

Corrected by concave lens

19
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Describe visual acuity

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Sharpness of the eye ; degree to which details and contours of objects are perceived

20
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Visual acquity influenced by

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Optical factors

Retinal factors

Stimulus factors

21
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How visual acquity is determined

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