Sensory Terms Flashcards
1
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Aphakia
A
Without lens
2
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astigmatism
A
Irregularity in the curve of the cornea.
common eye problems that can make your vision blurry or distorted.
3
Q
Blindness
A
Best corrected visual acuity ranges from 20/400
4
Q
Legal Blindness
A
Does not exceed 20/200
5
Q
Diplopia
A
Double vision
6
Q
Hyperopia
A
Far sighted
7
Q
Myopia
A
Near sighted
8
Q
Hyperemia
A
Red eyes
9
Q
Nystagmus
A
- Involuntary oscillation of the eyeball
- Repetitive, uncontrolled movements.
10
Q
Proptosis/Exophthalmos
A
-Downward displacement of eyeball
-Protrusion of one eye or both anteriorly out of the orbit.
11
Q
Ptosis
A
Drooping eye
12
Q
Papilledema
A
Swelling of the optic disc due to elevated ICP
13
Q
Strabismus
A
- There is a deviation from perfect ocular alignment
- abnormal alignment of the eyes
- duling
14
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Enucleation
A
Removal of the entire eye and part of the optic nerve
15
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Evisceration
A
Surgical removal of the intraocular content through an incision or opening in the cornea or sclera
