Quiz#6 Scleral, Lens Flashcards
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- Connective tissue in the body is _____________and __________ and can become injured by inflammation from an abnormal immune system .
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Collagen ( or connective tissue ) and elastin ( major component in ligaments bone to bone and skin)
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- __________ is thinning of sclera allowing underlining uveal pigment to be seen
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Blue Sclera
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- When the body attacks itself this is called _____________
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Autoimmunity
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- Autoimmune Connective Tissue Disorders can include : 1-4
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Sjogrens Syndrome
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Systemic Lupus
Polyarteritis Nodosa
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- _____________ is a connective autoimmune disorder in which the glands that produce tears and saliva are destroyed ,presents with dry eyes and dry mouth .
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Sjogrens Syndrome
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- _______________ is localized or diffuse redness with edema of the episcleral from inflammation and can be from __________________ and _________________
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Episcleritis
Connective tissue disease
Wind,dust,chemical,sun
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- Connective tissue disorders also known as COLLAGEN disorders can cause :1-5 ( signs associated with rheumatoid arthritis)
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Dry eyes Episcleritis scleritis Corneal Ulcers Uveitis
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- ______________. Is an inflamed , swollen sclera that can eventually lead to loss of an eye secondary to global perforation and presents on the forms of ________,_________, and ____________ ____________________________.
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Scleritis
Diffuse , nodular, and necrotizing with or without inflammation
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- Scleritis cames from ________,__________,________
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Connective tissue or collagen disorders
Infection ( fungal or bacterial)
No known cause
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- ________________ most frequently located in the episclera, sclera , and uvea. Typically congenital and occasionally hereditary . Malginant melanoma of the choroid developed in 13% to 25% of cases of Melanosis Oculi
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Congenital Melanosis Oculi
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- _______________ is a form of necrotizing scleritis without inflammation that can be associated with systemic collagen / connective tissue disease
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Scleromalacia Perforans note: patient will have trabeculactomy
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- ___________ is a lens opacity , most commonly associated with aging .
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Cataract
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13.____________ immature cataract slightly opaque with little edema
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Incipient Cataract
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- ____________ cataract is swollen from maximal edema and the capsule is stretched
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Intumescent cataract
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- ____________ cataract is an advanced cataract where the water has escaped from the lens , leaving it dehydrated and opaque with a wrinkled capsule .
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Hypermature (raisin)