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Amblyopia |
Loss of vision in one eye or both caused by refractive errors or strabismus. |
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Aphakia |
An absence of the lens of the eye caused by cataracts progressing to the point of removal. |
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Pseudophakia |
Presence of an intraocular Len after cataract surgery |
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Blepharitis |
Chronic inflammation of the lid margin. Symptoms include, redness, thickening and irregularities or itchy/sandy feeling |
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Cataract |
Crystalline lens that is cloudy or opaque when it should be clear. |
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What are the three types of age-related cataracts? |
Nuclear sclerotic Cortical posterior subcapsular |
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Conjunctivis |
Inflammation of the conjunctiva. Common known as pink eye. |
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Chalazion |
When inflammation resolves in a hordeolum, it will sometimes leave a granuloma(small lump) |
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Diabetic retinopathy |
Poor blood circulation that occurs with diabetes mellitus new blood vessel growth develops in retina, which are fragile and can leak or break causing issues or even permanent vision loss |
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Esotropia |
Form of strabismus (squint) in which one eye or both turn inward. Condition can be constant or intermittent and can give pt a cross eyed appearance. |
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Glaucoma |
Optic nerve damage caused by increased ocular pressure. |
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What are the most common types of glaucoma? |
Primary open angle glaucoma Normal tension glaucoma Acute angle closure glaucoma |
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Hordeolum |
Pores in the eyelid becomes blocked and inflamed “pimple on the lid” |
Commonly know as a stye |
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Flashes and floaters |
Flashes are caused by Mechanical stimulation of the nerves in the retina. Floaters are caused by debris in the tears and fluid inside the eye.
Changes in either of these can be serious and be diagnosed as retina detachment. |
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Keratoconus |
The cornea thins and bulged forward. Image focus can be irregular and vision decreased. Gas permeable lenses or corneal transplant can help this disease |
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Macular degeneration |
When the macula breaks down (advancing age) leading to permanent loss of central vision |
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Nystagmus |
Vision condition where the eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movement resulting in reduced vision. Occur side to side, up down or in circular motion and has no cure. |
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Nystagmus |
Vision condition where the eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movement resulting in reduced vision. Occur side to side, up down or in circular motion and has no cure. |
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Pinguecula |
Thickening of the connective tissue on the sides of the cornea (3 and 9 o clock)
It is a benign condition |
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Ptygerium |
Abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva. Different from the pinguecula in its wedge like shape and can invade the cornea. |
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Retinal detachment |
Retina pulls away from the rest of the eye. Surgery is necessary to preserve vision. |
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