The Eyes Flashcards
When taking a picture with a flash, what is considered normal?
red eye
When taking a picture with a flash, what is considered abnormal?
yellow or white eye flashback (this is very concerning)
the conjunctiva is what color?
clear
the sclera is what color?
white
jaundice of the sclera
Scleral Icterus
When both pupils contrict
consensual response
Pupils are two different sizes
Anisacoria
white pupil
Leukocoria
PERRL
Pupils Equal Round & Reactive to Light
most important part of the retina (“focus”)
Fovea Centralis
the optic disc is also called the
“blind spot”
Bulbar conjunctiva
covers the sclera
Palpebral conjuctiva
inside of eyelid
Inspection of External Structures
checking for round in shape and if they are equal in size, conjunctiva and sclera
Documentation for Inspection of External Structures
“conjunctivae clear”
“sclera white”
medical term for “pink eye”
conjunctivitis
Pupillary Light Reflex
watch if the opposite pupil and same pupil that the light is shining in contricts
Documentation for Pupillary Light Reflex
“PERRL”
“Direct and consensual responses”
(quick response & both response)
Snellen Eye Chart
Chart on the wall & stand about 20 ft away from it
Documentation of Snellen Eye Chart: Numerator
indicates the distance the person was standing from the chart
Documentation of Snellen Eye Chart: Denominator
indicates the distance someone with normal vision could have read the same lines
20/20 vision means?
normal vision
The bigger the denominator, the ___ the vision
worse
Confrontation Test
testing peripheral vision