Sensory (eye ) Stacy Flashcards
❖ Ptosis:
drooping eyelid
❖ Nystagmus:
oscillating movement of eyeball
❖ Emmetropia:
normal vision
o Myopia:
nearsighted
o Hyperopia:
farsighted
o Astigmatism
: distortion caused by irregularity of the
cornea
What are the components of a nursing eye assessment?
● PERRLA
○ Equal
○ Round
○ Reactive to light
○ Accomodation
Diet and Vision:
A healthy diet high in antioxidants
received along with carotenoids such
as lutein and zeaxanthin are important
to preserving vision
Instilling Eye Medications:
● Hand hygiene
● Avoid tip touching eye or face
● Drops before ointment
● Closed eye / gentle pressure
cataracts:
● Lens opacity or cloudiness
● Traumatic
● Congenital
● Senile cataract
Cataracts Medical Management:
● No nonsurgical treatment
● Optimal management: Prevention
● Phacoemulsification
● Lens replacement
● Post procedure
Retinal Detachment:
& Surgical Management:
● Shade or curtain across vision
● Floaters
●Medical emergency
Surgical Management:
● Scleral buckle
● Vitrectomy
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD):
● Drusen
> 60 years
*
Amsler grind
● Incurable
● Vision loss
Chronic Dry Eyes:
● Chronic conjunctival and corneal irritation
*Dry eye clinical management
○ Corneal erosion
○ Scaring
○ Ulceration
○ Thinning
○ Perforation
● Preserve moist ocular surface
○ Artificial tears during day
○ Ointment at night
● Restasis
Bacterial Conjunctivitis (aka Pink Eye):
● Contagious
● Antibiotic eye
drops and
ointments
