Visual Labs & Diagnostics Flashcards
Why is it important to learn the anatomy and functions of the eye?
Because we will see it on the HESI/N-CLEX… study up! :)
What is the function of the pupil?
It is a big hole on the front of the eyeball that allows light to get in
What is the purpose of the lens?
It helps with accommodation.
What is the purpose of the cornea?
It protects the inside structures of the eye with a coated covering.
This part of the eye is pale and loses the line of demarcation when the patient is anemic:
Conjunctiva
Thin, wet, tissue-like consistency describes what part of the eye?
Retina
What is the purpose of the retina?
To receive and organize visual information
What covers the back of the eyeball?
the retina
The vitreous body (humor) sits between what two parts of the eye?
the lens and the retina. It is a clear gel tissue.
Visual Acuity Testing measures:
a. Far vision
b. Near & Far vision
c. Near vision
d. Peripheral vision
b. Near & Far vision
Name the 2 types of Visual Acuity Testing
Snellen Chart
Miniature Eye chart (pocket chart)
Snellen Chart testing measures what type of vision?
Far vision
How far away do you read the letters on the chart?
20 feet
What does 20/50 vision indicate?
a patient can see at 20 feet from the chart what a healthy eye sees at 50 feet.
What eyesight vision is preferred?
20/20 vision
The miniature eye chart measures Far vision:
True or False
False. It measures near vision