Special senses terms Flashcards
Aqueous flare
An increase in protein content within the aqueous humor –> inc. light scatter
Cataract
opacification of the lens
Corneal edema
Injury to the corneal epithelium/endothelium/inflammation of the cornea -
“Blue eye” - Cloudy
Dyscoria
Abnormality in shape of the pupil
Keratic precipitates
Small clusters of macrophages/neutrophils adherent to corneal
endothelium - “speckles”
Keratoconjunctivitis Sica
Dry eye
Keratitis
Inflammation of the cornea
Keratomalacia
Melting ulcer
Neovascularization
small blood vessels forming a ring to injured area of cornea
Conjunctivitis
Inflammation of the conjunctiva
Chemosis
Severe conjunctival edema
Staphyloma
Iris ruptured through descmet’s membrane and healed into the cornea (causing
a corneal pigmentation)
Hypopyon
Accumulation of neutrophils and fibrin (exudate) that settles centrally within the
anterior chamber
Gondiodsygenesis
Malformation of filtration angle
Rubeosis Iridis
Reddening of the Iris
Posterior Synechia
Fibrous adhesions between Iris & lens
Anterior Synechia:
Fibrous adhesions between Iris & cornea
Bupthalmus
Enlargement of the eye