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Abn. Cond., Clinical Proc., Treatm. & Err. of Refraction

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astigmatism   defective curvature of cornea/lens of eye  
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abnormal condition in which light rays cannot come to a single point of focus on the retina; image is distorted   astigmatism  
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the correct astigmatism   cylindrical lens placed in proper position in front of eye to correct refractive error  
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hyperopia   farsightedness  
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astigmatism is a problem resulting from one or more abnormal curvatures   of cornea or lens  
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hyperopia is also known as   hypermetropia  
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hyperopia is when eyeball is too short or   lens lacks adequate focusing power  
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when parallel rays of light are focus behind retina a patient may   suffer from hypermetropia  
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myopia   nearsightedness  
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when a patient suffers from myopia there is elongation of the eyeball, or   the refraction power of lens is too strong light rays do not properly focus on retina  
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image perceived is blurred because light rays focused on front of retina   myopia  
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to correct myopia a doctor may prescribe   concave glasses  
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the leses of concave glasses spread light rays out before reaching cornea   allowing the light to properly focus directly on the retina  
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presbyopia   impairment of vision as result of old age  
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ciliary body looses elasticity impairing ability to adjust lens to accomodate near vision   in presbyopia  
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in presbyopia the lens cannot become fat to   bend rays of light coming from objects less than 20ft  
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the light rays are focused behind the retina, making presbyopia similar   to hyperopia  
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to correct presbyoia, a doctor would need to prescribe   a convex lens, in order to refract light rays from objects closer than 20ft  
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cataract   protein in lens aggregates & clouds vision  
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progressive, abnormal condition of lens characterized by a loss of transparency   a cataract  
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most cataracts are produced by   degenerative changes that accompany the aging process  
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some cataracts may be   congenital  
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cataracts lead to gradual blurring of vision, as the lens becomes opaque, resulting in   eventual loss of sight  
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the cloudiness of a lens can be seen with the naked eye, or by use of   an ophthalmoscope  
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the surgical method to treat cataracts includes   removal of lens & implant artifical lens behind iris  
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preferred position of artifical lens placement, to surgically treat cataracts,   is behind the iris  
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patients may also wear eyeglasses/contact lenses to help refraction, if   an intraocular lens cannot be inserted, as treatment for cataracts  
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senile cataracts are   linked to the process of aging  
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cataracts can also be caused by   trauma, infection, or other diseases, such as diabetes mellitus  
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prolonged high-dose cortisteriod administration   have been linked to the development of cataracts  
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chalazion   small, hard, granuloma on eyelid  
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a granuloma is   a cystic mass  
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formed as a result of chronic inflammation of meibomian gland along margin of eyelid   cause of a chalazion  
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often requires incision & drainage as treatment   chalazion  
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diabetic retinopathy   edema occurs as fluid leaks from blood vessels into retina & vision is blurred  
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retinal effects of diabetes mellitus   microaneurysms, hemorrhages, dilation of retinal veins, & neovascularization  
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neovascularization   new blood vessels form in retina  
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exudates appear in retina as yellowish-white spots   diabetic retinopathy  
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treatment for diabetic retinopathy, for patient with severe hemorrhaging includes   laser photocoagulation & vitrectomy  
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laser photocoagulation   intense precisely focused argon lasar beam creates inflammatory reaction sealing retinal tears & leaking retinal blood vessels  
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vitrectomy   removal of vitreous humor & replaced with a clear solution  
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necessary when bllod & scar tissue accumulate in viterous humor, complaition of diabetic retinopathy   a vitrectomy  
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glaucoma   loss of vision due to increased intraocular pressure causing damage to retina & optic nerve  
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inability of aqueous humor to drain from eye & enter into bloodstream causes   elevated intraocular pressure, as seen in glaucoma  
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when fluid builds up, in glaucoma, the pressure is elevated precisely in   the anterior chamber of aqueous humor  
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tonometry is the method used to   diagnose glaucoma  
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tonometry   instrument applied externally to eye, after local anesthetic administered  
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marked by extreme ocular pain, blurred vision, redness of eye, & dilation of pupil   glaucoma  
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a patient with chronic glaucoma may experience   no symptoms initially  
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a patient with glaucoma may experience   a gradual loss of peripheral vision, headaches, blurred vision, & halos around bright lights  
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is untreated glaucoma will results in   blindness  
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drugs to lower intraocular pressire can control   the condition of glaucoma  
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lasar therapy, iridotomy, can reduce intraocular pressure in   patients with glaucoma  
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iridotomy   lasar therapy creates hole in periphery of iris allowing aqueous humor to easily flow into anterior chamber, reducing intraocular pressure  
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in chronic glaucoma lasar therapy causes scarring in drainage angle, which   improves aqueous humor outflow & reduces intraocular pressure  
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hordeolum is also known as   a stye/sty  
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hodeolum   localized, purulent, inflammatory staphylococcal infections of a sebaceous gland in eyelid  
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treatment for a stye/sty includes   hot compresses to help localize infection & promote drainage; sometimes incision if necessary  
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Latin hordeolum means   barley corn  
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macular degeneration   progressive deterioration of macula of retina & choroid layer of eye  
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one of leading causes of elderly blindness   is age-realted macular degeneration (AMD)  
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someone suffering from macular degeneration will retain   peripheral vision, using part of retina outside macular region  
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dry form of macular degeneration, affecting 85% of patients, is marked by   atrophy & degeneration of retinal cells & deposits clumps of drusen; no treatment  
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drusen   extracellular debris  
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wet form of macular degeneration is characterized by   formation of new and fragile vessels that leak blood  
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exudative   leaky  
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neovascular   new  
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treatment for the wet form of macular degeneration includes   laser photocoagulation of leaking vessels, although patients have more severe vision loss so sucess of treatment is limited  
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nystagmus   repetitive rhythmic movements of one/both eyes; normal in newborns  
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brain tumors or diseases of inner ear may cause   nystagmus  
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retinal detachment   two layers of retina separate from each other  
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trauma to eye, head injuries, bleeding, scarring from infection or shrinkage of vitreous humor can produce   holes/tears in retina & result in retinal detachment  
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photopsia   seeing bright flashes of light  
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patients suffering from retinal detachment often experience   photopsia & then notice a shadow/curtain falling across field of vision  
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floaters   black spots, usually composed of viterous clumps that detach from retina  
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floaters can be a sign of   retinal hole, tear, or detachment  
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floaters can becaused by   pigmented cells from damaged retina or bleeding as result of detachment of retina  
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smaller retinal tears, retinal detachment, can be treated using   photocoagulation or cryotherapy  
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photocogulation to treat retinal tears   making pinpoint burns to form scar tissue to seal holes  
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cryotherapy to treat retinal tears   creating a "freezer burn" that forms a scar & knits a tear together  
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scleral buckle is a method used to treat   larger retinal detachments  
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scleral buckle   suture of a silicone band to sclera directly over detached portion of retina to push two retinal layers together  
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in selected retinal detachments a procedure that is performed is called   pneumatic retinopexy  
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pneumatic retropexy   a gas bubble is injected into vitreous cavity putting pressure on are of retinal tear until retina reattached  
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strabismus   inability of the eyes to focus simultaneously on the same object  
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esotropia   one eye turns inward; cross-eyed; form of strabismus  
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extropia   one eye turns outward; wall-eyed; form of strabismus  
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hypertropia   upward deviation of one eye; form of strabismus  
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hypotropia   downward deviation of one eye; form of strabismus  
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eye drops, corrective lenses, eye excerises & patching of normal eye, or surgery to restore muscle balance are all   forms of treatment for strabismus  
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strabismus in children can lead to   amblyopia  
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amblyopia   partial loss of vision, or lazy eye  
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amblyopia is reversible until   retina fully developed, at about 7years old  
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diplopia   double vision  
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when strabismus develops in an adult a common problem is   diplopia  
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florescein angiography   intravenous injection of florescein followed by serial photographs of retina through dilated pupils  
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test that provides diagnostic info about retinal blood flow, detects vascular changes in diabetic/hypertensive retinopathy, & identifies lesions in macular area of retina   florescein angiography  
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ophthalmoscopy   visual exam of interior of eye  
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pupil is dialated & physician uses instrument close to patient's eye, shining light into back of eye   process of ophthalmoscopy  
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slit lamp microscopy   instrument that combines a microscope and a light source, allowing magnified examination of the interior of the eye  
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procedure that provides magnified view of conjuctive, sclera, cornea, anterior chamber, iris, lens, & vitreous   slit lamp microscopy  
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there are additional devices that can be attached to a slit lamp microscope to   expand scope of examination  
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special magnifying lenses, added to slit lamp microscope, permit   examination of fundus, as with a direct ophthalmoscope  
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visual acuity   clarity of vision assessed; expressed as ratio, such as 20/20  
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patient reads from Snellen chart at 20 feet, during   visual acuity testing  
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the first number from the visual acuity ratio   is distance patient standing from chart  
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the second number from the visual acuity ratio   is distance patient with normal vision could read same line of chart  
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if a patient's visual acuity ratio is 20/200 it means   at 20ft patient can see what a "healthy eye" can see at 200ft  
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measurements can be taken at less than 20ft & still be equivalent to vision measured at 20ft when   mirrors are used during visual acuity test  
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visual field test   measures area within which objects are seen when eyes are fixed looking ahead without head movement  
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enucleation   removal of entire eyeball  
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surgical treatment necessary to treat tumors or if an eye becomes blind & painful from trauma/disease   enculeation  
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ocular melanoma   malignant tumor of pigmented cells in choroid layer  
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keratoplasty   surgical repair of cornea  
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penetrating keratoplasty is also known as   corneal transplant  
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ophthalmic surgeon removes patient's scarred/opaque cornea & replaces with donor cornea, which is sutured into place   process of keratoplasty  
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donor cornea is also called   "button" or graft  
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procedure useful in treating retinal tears, diabetic retinopathy, & macular degeneration   laser photocoagulation  
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in laser photocoagulation, laser is an acronym for   light amplification by stimulated emission of radition  
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LASIK   use of an excimer laser to reshape cornea, thus correctin refractive error  
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surgeon lifts top layer of cornea, by making a flap, & uses laser to scuplt cornea; cornea flap then repositioned   LASIK  
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LASIK is an acronym for   laser in situ keratomileusis  
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keratomileusis   shaping of the cornea  
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phacoemulsification   ultrasonic vibrations break up lens  
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typical surgery for cataract removal   is phacoemulsification  
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ophthalmic surgeon uses small, scleral tunnel or self-sealing corneal incision & in most patients foldable IOL implanted   process for phacoemulsification  
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photorefractive keratectomy   laser beam flattens cornea to correct refractive error; LASIK  
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conjunctivitis   inflammation of conjunctiva  
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corneal abrasion   rubbing off of a part of outer layer of cornea  
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cycloplegia   paralysis of muscles of ciliary body  
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dacryoadenitis   inflammation of tear glands  
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iritis   inflammation of the iris  
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keratitis   inflammation of the cornea  
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miotic   drug that causes pupil to contract  
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nyctalopia   night blindness  
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difficult, or poor vision at night   nyctalopia  
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ophthalmologist   medical doctor specializing in diseases of eye  
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ophthaloplegia   paralysis of muscles that move the eyeball  
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optician   non-medical professional trained in grinding lenses & fitting eyeglasses  
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optometrist   non-medical professional trained in grinding lenses & fitting eyeglasses  
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papilledema   swelling of optic disc; associated with increased pressure within the eye  
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photophobia   sensitivity to light  
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retinitis pigmentosa   inflammation of retina with pigmentation & progressive scarring of tissue  
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scleritis   inflammation of sclera  
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uveitis   inflammation of uvea, which is vascular layer of the eye  
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xerophthalmia   condition of excessive dryness of the eye  
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defects of the refractive media that interfere with visual acuity include   irregularities in curvature of cornea, focusing power of lens, & length of eye  
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the most common visual problem is   refractive error  
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the most common refractive error is   myopia  
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Snellen chart   contains letters of decreasing size, is often used to measure visual sharpness  
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may occur as esult of muscle weakness, genetic inheritance, or may accompany disease/injury to brain   strabismus  
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visual conditions attributable to muscle weakness include   diplopia & amblyopia  
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aspiration   insertion os a hollow needle to withdraw lens tissue  
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aspiration is followed by   irrigation of anterior chamber  
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intracapsular extraction   entire lens excised after phacoemulsification  
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extracapsular extraction   leaving the back part of the thin capsule that surrounds the lens in place after phacoemulsification  
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loss of vision associated with diabetic retinopathy may be caused by scarring following the development of   hemorrhages, edema resulting from fluid leakage, or the rupture of the new blood vessels, which bleed into vitreous  
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diabetic retinopathy is idenitfied by   careful ophthalmoscopic & slit lamp exams; florescein angiography is also used  
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Ophthalmoscopy and fluorescein angiography are the methods used to diagnose   AMD  
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this procedure may be used in addition to ophthalmoscopy & slit-lamp microscopy to diagnose retinal detachment   ultrasonography  
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ultrasonography may help to identify a separated retina if   the structure itself cannot be visualized  
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primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)   glaucoma occurs as a primary disorder  
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glaucoma may also occur as   secondary to systemic illness or trauma  
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Blockage of the outflow channels for aqueous humor may happen suddenly causing   acute glaucoma  
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Blockage of the outflow channels for aqueous humor may progress at so slow a pace that   the loss of vision is not recognized until it becomes extensive  
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acute glaucoma is a   medical emergency  
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extreme ocular pain, blurred vision, a red discoloration of the eye, dilation of the pupil, and, possibly, nausea and vomiting   symptoms of acute glaucoma  
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elevated intraocular pressure causes the optic disc to   become wider, deeper, and paler  
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ophthalmoscopy allows   visualization of changes to the optic disc  
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one of several procedures used to diagnose glaucoma   ophthalmoscopy  
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gonioscope   assesses the angle of the anterior chamber  
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tonometer   instrument used to measure intraocular pressure  
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miotics can be used to treat   glaucoma, by improving drainage of aqueous humor & decrease its production  
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trabeculectomy   surgery to modify outflow channels or create new opening for escape of aqueous humor from anterior cavity  
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filtering procedure to treat glaucoma   trabeculectomy  
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lasar therapy for the treatment of glaucoma   causes scarring in drainage angle to improve aqueous humor outflow  
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congenital glaucoma can cause   scarring and the formation of opacities on the cornea  
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patient's with congenital glaucoma may require   replacement of cornea via keratoplasty  
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Neoplastic disease may affect   any of the structures of the eye  
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many malignancies of structures of the eye can be managed with   radiation and chemotherapy  
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following enucleation this can be inserted   a permanent ocular prosthesis  
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