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what is microphthalmos?
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abnormal smallness in all dimensions of one or both eyes
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what is exophthalmos?
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prominent but NOT enlarged eye
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what is buphthalmos?
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when the eye is BIGGER
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what is enophthalmos?
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decreased volume of orbital contents
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what is proptosis?
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forward displacement of globe
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in proptosis, where are the eyelid margins?
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behind the globe equator
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T or F
Proptosis is an emergency. |
True
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If you have an animal with proptosis, what is the first thing you do (after you cover it with moist gauze so the owner doesn't freak out?)
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examine for other signs of trauma
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what is phthisis bulbi?
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shriveled eye
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in phthisis bulbi, was the eye once normal?
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yes
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what is the difference between enucleation and exenteration?
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in exenteration you remove the glove AND orbital contents. You do not remove the orbital contents in an enucleation.
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what are the complications with an orbital prosthesis?
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implant may migrate, rotate or extrude
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