Special senses terms Flashcards

1
Q

Aqueous flare

A

An increase in protein content within the aqueous humor –> inc. light scatter

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2
Q

Cataract

A

opacification of the lens

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3
Q

Corneal edema

A

Injury to the corneal epithelium/endothelium/inflammation of the cornea -
“Blue eye” - Cloudy

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4
Q

Dyscoria

A

Abnormality in shape of the pupil

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5
Q

Keratic precipitates

A

Small clusters of macrophages/neutrophils adherent to corneal
endothelium - “speckles”

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6
Q

Keratoconjunctivitis Sica

A

Dry eye

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7
Q

Keratitis

A

Inflammation of the cornea

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8
Q

Keratomalacia

A

Melting ulcer

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9
Q

Neovascularization

A

small blood vessels forming a ring to injured area of cornea

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10
Q

Conjunctivitis

A

Inflammation of the conjunctiva

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11
Q

Chemosis

A

Severe conjunctival edema

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12
Q

Staphyloma

A

Iris ruptured through descmet’s membrane and healed into the cornea (causing
a corneal pigmentation)

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13
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Hypopyon

A

Accumulation of neutrophils and fibrin (exudate) that settles centrally within the
anterior chamber

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14
Q

Gondiodsygenesis

A

Malformation of filtration angle

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15
Q

Rubeosis Iridis

A

Reddening of the Iris

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16
Q

Posterior Synechia

A

Fibrous adhesions between Iris & lens

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17
Q

Anterior Synechia:

A

Fibrous adhesions between Iris & cornea

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18
Q

Bupthalmus

A

Enlargement of the eye

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19
Q

Blepharitis

A

Inflammation of the eyelid

20
Q

Blepharospasm

A

Involuntary tight closure of eyelids

21
Q

Phacolytic

A

Leakage of lens proteins from hyper mature cataract

22
Q

Phacoclastic

A

Rupture of lens

23
Q

Chalazion

A

Granulomatous inflammation directed against Meibomean gland

24
Q

Stye

A

Common name for bacterial infection of hair follicle/Meibomean gland (S. Aureus
usually)

25
Q

Phthisis bulbi

A

End stage eye –> Shrunken/atrophied/fibrotic eye

26
Q

Miosis

A

excessive constriction of the pupil

27
Q

Anterior uveitis

A

Inflammation of Iris & ciliary body (Iridis/cyclitis)

28
Q

Posterior uveitis

A

Inflammation of Choroid (choroiditis)

29
Q

Chorioretinitis

A

Inflammation of Choroid & retina

30
Q

Endophthalmitis

A

Inflammation of Uvea, Retina, and Vitreous (all interior structures)

31
Q

Panophthalmitis

A

Endophthalmitis + Cornea + Sclera (interior & outer covering)

32
Q

Hyphema

A

Blood in anterior chamber

33
Q

Cyclopia/Synopthalmos

A

Incomplete separation of the orbits during embryogenesis

34
Q

Anophthalmia

A

RARE, No detectable development even of primary optic vehicle

35
Q

Microphthalmia:

A

Miniature, disorganized globe in an orbit of relatively normal size

36
Q

Ankyloblepharon:

A

normal fusion of eyelids

37
Q

Distichia:

A

Ectopic row of cilia originating from the ducts of the Meibomean glands (usually
bilateral)

38
Q

Ectropion

A

Outward gaping of eyelid margin, created by undue laxity of excessively long
eyelids

39
Q

Entropion:

A

Inward rolling of eyelid margin because of inadequate overall length

40
Q

Trichiasis

A

Misdirection of normal cilia so that they contact the cornea

41
Q

Dermoid

A

portion of the cornea remains as skin with hair (failure of the fetal ectoderm to undergo complete “metaplasia”)

42
Q

Coloboma

A

Notch like defects of optic disk, retina, and/or uvea –> defective closure of embryonic fissure (collie eye anomaly)

43
Q

Scleral Ectasia

A

Prevention of proper local formation of choroid & sclera/ bulging of sclera

44
Q

Ectopic cilia:

A

Abnormally placed cilia within laminar proprietary of conjunctiva

45
Q

Aniridia

A

Rare, anomaly of extreme Iris Hypoplasia

46
Q

Iris Bombe

A

Anterior bowing of the Iris - diffusely adhered to the lens