Vision Loss and Eye Conditions Flashcards
20/40 vision is considered
Visual impairment
Blidness is considered less than 20/ ___
200
Eye exams needed every ____ for those 65 and older
1 to 2 years
Common eye complaints in older adults
Red eye, swelling or discomfort, diplopia, sudden loss of vision, floaters
Floaters, flashes, decreased vision
retinal detachment
Eye pain/HA, dilated pupil, N/V
acute angle glaucoma
sudden loss of vision in one eye, swollen optic nerve
ischemic optic neuropathy
giant cell arteritis sx
sudden painless loss of vision, possibly jaw claudication, HA, recent diplopia
Has floaters and decreased vision like retinal detachment
posterior uveitis
Uveitis sx
Red eye, decreased vision, photophobia
Scleritis sx
eye redness, pain, decreased vision
68 yo F w/ vision problems. Q: Blurring of distance vision. Night time driving problems, glare and haloes around lights. Cause of worsening vision?
Cataract progression
Q: 72 yo tripped over curb that he did not see. possible cause?
Poor peripheral vision
Q: Therapy for neovascular age related macular degeneration
Intravitreal vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor
When pt presents w/ decreased vision check for these 2 things
Visual acuity
afferent pupillary defect
