Eye Disorders

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Blepharitis

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common inflammatory condition of the eyelids, lash follicles, and gland of the eye resulting in swelling, redness, and crusts of dried mucus

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Conjunctivitis

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Inflammation of the conjunctiva, sometimes called pinkeye

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Dacrocystitis

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common infection of the lacrimal sac caused by an obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct or by trauma

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Keratitis

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inflammation of the cornea, usually confined to one eye (may be acute or chronic, superficial or deep)

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Cataract

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common cause of vision loss where the lens or lens capsule of the eye develops an opaque layer

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Corneal Abrasion

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scratch on the surface epithelium of the cornea caused by a foreign body

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Macular degeneration

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atrophy or degeneration of the macular disk (most common cause of blindness in adults)

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Nystagmus

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recurring, involuntary eyeball movement that produces blurred vision and difficulty focusing. The movement can be horizontal, vertical, rotating, or mixed

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Retinal detachment

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retinal layers split and create a subretinal space which fills with subretinal fluid

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Glaucoma

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group of disorders characterized by an abnormally high IOP, which can damage the optic nerve. Without treatment a person can become blind.

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Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma

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overproduction of aqueous humor

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Acute Angle or Closure Glaucoma

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obstruction to the outflow of aqueous humor

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Secondary Glaucoma

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results from uveitis, trauma, or drugs such as steroids

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Retinitis Pigmentosa

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a genetic disorder causing progressive destruction of the retinal rods leading to eventual blindness

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Vascular Retinopathies

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non-inflammatory retinal disorders resulting from a disruption to the eye's blood supply. There are two types

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Hypertensive Retinopathy

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results from prolonged HBP that produces retinal vasospasm and consequently damages and narrows the arteriolar opening.

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Diabetic Retinopathy

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results from complications of diabetes mellitus

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Bacitracin and Erythromycin

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Anti-Infectives used to treat eye infections

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Anti-inflammatory agents
like Dexamethasone

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used to treat inflammatory conditions of the eye

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Artificial Tears

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provide moisture for the eyes when tear production is an issue

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A miotic

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an agent that causes pupil constriction

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A mydriatic

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an agent that causes pupil dialtion

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Opthalmic Anesthetics

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prepares the eye for procedures, such as tonometry, suture removal of the cornea, or removal of foreign bodies.

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Laser Surgery

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lasers generate focused or monochromatic light waves that magnify their power by deflecting light waves off a series of mirrors resulting in a finely focused, high-energy beam.

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Intracapsular Cataract Extraction

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procedure where the entire lens is removed, most often with a cryoprobe (freezes and adheres to the lens making it easier to remove)

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Extracapsular Cataract Extraction

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procudure where the surgeon removes the patient's anterior capsule, cortex, and nucleus, leaving the posterior capsule intact (this technique used irrigation and aspiration)

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Iridectomy

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making a hole in the iris to create an opening for the aqueous humor to bypass the pupil, this reduces the IOP by improving drainage

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Radial Keratotomy

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treatment for myopia (near-sightedness) that involves the creation of small radial incisions in the cornea. This flattens the cornea and help focus light on the retina

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Sclerectomy

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excision of part of the sclera

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Scleral Buckling

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Surgical repair of a detached retina

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Trabeculectomy
(Tra-bic-u-lectomy)

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removes part of the trabecular meshwork, allowing aqueous humor to by-pass blocked channels

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Vitrectomy

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microsurgical procedure to remove all or part of the vitreous humor, the gelatinous transparent substance that fills the cavity behind the lens

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Corneal Transplant

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uses healthy corneal tissue to replace a damaged portion of the cornea

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Full Thickness Penetrating Keratoplasty

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excision and replacement of the entire cornea

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Lamellar Keratoplasty

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removal and replacement of superficial layers of corneal tissue