Strabismus and refraction Flashcards
1
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Strabismus in children =
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Amblyopic eye
2
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concomitant strabismus definition
A
deviations remains the same in all positions of gaze
3
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Incomitant strabismus definition
A
angle of deviated eye changes with gaze position i.e. it’s not constant
4
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Emmetropia =
A
normal eye with no refractive error
5
Q
Hypermetropia =
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long sightedness (can see in the distance but not near)
6
Q
Treatment for hypermetropia
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convex glasses
7
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Myopia =
A
short sightedness (can see near but not far away)
8
Q
Treatment for myopia
A
concave glasses
9
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Astigmatism =
A
unequal refraction
10
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cause of astigmatism =
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corneal curvature
11
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presbyopia =
A
gradual loss of focusing power
