The Eye Flashcards
1
Q
eye exam components
A
- inspection
- special tests
2
Q
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU DO IN AN EYE EXAM?
A
- check visual acuity!
3
Q
How do you check visual acuity?
A
- pt wears normal correction
- each eye individually then together
- pocket Snellen Chart
4
Q
Patient reads 20/25 line then only gets 2 letters on 20/20 line, how would you rate this?
A
- 20/25 + 2
5
Q
Patient reads 20/100 line then misses 1 on 20/70 line, how would you rate this?
A
- 20/70 - 1
6
Q
define mypoia
A
- near sighted
- patient can see near
7
Q
define hyperopia
A
- far sighted
- patient can see far
8
Q
eye inspection
A
- eyebrow and lids for sym, trauma, and abnormalities
- lacrimal apparatus
- sclera/conjunctiva
- cornea/lens for opacities
- iris
- pupils
9
Q
What are you looking for when inspecting the eyelids?
A
- ptosis
- proptosis/exophthalmos
- blepharospasm
- entropion/ectropion
10
Q
What does proptosis/exophthalmos indicate?
A
- Graves
11
Q
What does blepharospasm indicate?
A
- irritation
- stress
- stimulants
12
Q
What does ptosis indicate?
A
- Horners (CN III)
13
Q
What are you looking for when inspecting the sclera/conjunctiva?
A
- conjunctivitis
14
Q
What does a water sclera/conjunctiva indicate?
A
- allergic conjunctivitis
15
Q
What does purulent sclera/conjunctiva indicate?
A
- bacterial conjunctivitis
