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Health Assess Ch14

Eyes

QuestionAnswer
Pupillary Light Reflex Normal constriction of the pupils when bright light shnes on the retina
Direct Light Reflex Constriction of the pupil that was exposed to light
Consensual Light Reflex Simultaneous constriction of the other pupil
Fixation A reflex direction of the eye toward an object attracting a person's attention
Accommodation Adaption of the eye for near vision
Presbyopia Decrease in the power of accommodation of near vision in the lens which loses elasticity
Cataract Lens opacity resulting from a clumping of proteins in lens; expected by age 70
Glaucoma Increased intraocular pressure; affects men more women, ages 75 to 85
Macular Degeneration Breakdown of cells in the macula, loss of central vision, most common cause of blindness
Scotoma A blind spot in the visual field surrounded by an area of normal or decreased vission
Photophobia Inability to tolerate light
Strabismus A deviation in the anteroposterior axis of the eye; true disparity of the eye axis
Diplopia The perception of two images of a single object
Snellen Eye Chart Alphabet chart,measure of visual acuity; stand 20ft, shield one eye, leave glasses on
Normal visual acuity 20/20
What does 20/20 means? You can read at 20 feet what the normal eye could have read at 20 feet
Jaeger Card Handheld vision screener for ppl over 40 or have difficulty reading; held 14in(35cm)
Normal result on Jaeger Card 14/14
Confrontation Test Measure peripheral vision; eye level 2ft,cover eye(nurse too), move finger diff. directions
Hirschberg Test (Corneal Light Reflex) Assess alignment of eyes by shining light; note reflection, should be in same spot in eyes
Cover Test Detects small degrees of deviated alignment; cover eye, then uncover; should be fixed ahead
Diagnostic Positions Test Lead eyes thru 6 cardinal positions to detect any muscle weakness, hold finger 12in away
Nystagmus Fine oscillating movement best seen around iris, mild at extreme lateral gaze is normal
Scleral icterus An even yellowing of the sclera extending up to cornea, indicate jaundice
How should the sclera look during inspection? China white;blacks have gray-blue or muddy color or freckles w/ yellowish fatty deposits
How should the pupils look during inspection? Round, regular, and of equal size in both eyes; resting size is 3 to 5mm
Anisocoria Pupils of two different sizes; normal in small amount of ppl (5%)
PERRLA Pupils Equal, Round, React to Light, and Accommodation
Myopia Nearsighted
Hyperopia Farsighted
Far Vision Pupils dilate
Near Vision Pupils constrict
What is the degree of temporal (or peripheral side) vision should be? 90
Esotropia Inward turn of the eye
Exotropia Outward turning of the eyes
Periorbital Edema Lids are swollen and puffy; occurs with infection, crying and conditions- renal failure
Ptosis Drooping upper lids; occurs from neuromuscular weakness, CN III or sympathetic nerve damage
Ectropion Lower lid is loose and rolling out, eye feel dry and itchy; occur with aging
Entropion Lower lid rolls in b/c spasm or scar tissue contracting; feels foreign body sensation
Conjunctivitis Pink eye; b/c bacterial or viral infection or allergy;s/s itching, burning, eyelids stuck
Acute Glaucoma Redness around iris, dilated pupil, cornea steamy; requires emergency- permenant loss
Diabetic Retinopathy Leading cause of blindness; microaneurysms- round red dots on a small vessels
Hypertensive Retinopathy Intraretinal Hemorrhages- deep red dots w/ blurred urregular edges
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