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59 Cards in this Set
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Electrolysis |
Method using electricity to remove hair and lashes |
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Occluder |
A tool used to block vision |
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Vision |
Ability to perceive images by reflected light energy |
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Entropion |
Turning inward of eyelid |
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Epiphora |
Excessive tear flow |
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Cycloplegic |
A drug that dilates pupil and effects accomodation |
Makes pupil bigger |
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Stye |
Inflamed oil gland on the edge of your eyelid where the lashes meet the lid |
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Chalazion |
A small nodule or bump in the eye lid caused by a blockage in the oil gland |
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Miosis |
Constriction of pupils in response to light it drugs |
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Hereditary |
Genetically transmitted from parent to offspring |
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Homograft |
Transplantation from members of the same species, such as humans |
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Cataract |
A natural clouding of the crystal line lense |
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3 types of cataracts |
Subcapsular, nuclear, cortical |
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Symptoms of Cataracts |
Diminishing color perception, distance VA not clear, increased photophobia |
Blurry vision |
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Cataract Causes |
Water and protein build up, diabetes, hypertension, steroid use, cholesterol meds, UV exposure |
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Retina |
The innermost layer of the eye |
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Retina Cell types |
Rods (peripheral), Cones (color and clearity) |
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Retinitis |
Hereditary disease, will eventually result in blindness |
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Retinitis Pigmentosa |
The dying of the eye, no cure. Blindness inevitable |
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
Causes ulcers/ corneal ulcers |
In your spit |
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VA |
Visual acuities/ sharpness of vision |
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Snellen Chart |
Distance screening |
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OD |
Right eye |
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OS |
Left eye |
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OU |
Both eyes |
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SC |
Without correction |
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CC |
With correction |
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Illiteracy Chart |
Distance screening used for people who can't read or speak the language |
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Children's Chart/Version |
Pictures and images such as cats, dogs, hearts and stars |
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Neutralize |
Find and read Rx for Pt's glasses |
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SOAP |
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan |
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Conunctivitis |
Bacterial, viral, allergenic |
Pink eye |
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Subconjunctival Hemorrhage |
A little blood vessel in the eye bursts and causes the sclera to turn red |
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Hyperemia |
Most common, does not require treatment |
May be caused by lack of sleep, alcohol, dust, wind, air pollutants or strong lights |
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Pinguecula |
A yellowish growth on the canthus, a thickening of the conjunctive |
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Pterygium |
A thick yellowish growth that starts at medial canthus but continues to grow across the cornea |
Treatment consists of surgical removal followed by beta-radiation |
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Keratoconus |
The cornea becomes cone shaped |
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Keratoplasty |
Surgical repair of the cornea |
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Herpes Simplex Keratitis |
Same virus that causes cold sores |
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Corneal Ulcers |
Caused by fungus or bacteria that results in the disruption of the cells of the cornea |
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Recurrent Corneal Erosion |
Occurs after a corneal abrasion is almost healed, then abrasion begins to erode |
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Epicanthus |
(Pseudostrabismus) a baby born with an additional layer of skin on eyelid (medial) |
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Entropion |
The turning in of the eyelid, usually the bottom. Lashes turn in and then scratch the cornea |
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Ectropion |
The eyelid turns out, usually the bottom eyelid |
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Blepharoptosis |
Dropping of the eyelid, usually upper |
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Myokymia |
Exaggerated blinking |
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Blepharitis |
An inflammation of the eyelid margins, both external and internal |
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Hordeolum |
(stye) an inflammation generally caused by an invasion of bacterium, staphylococcus aureus |
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Chalazion |
Looks like a stye but is a little growth or hard tumor where a sebaceous cyst forms |
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Basal cell carcinoma |
Most malignant growth of the eyelid, it is eyelid cancer |
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Melanoma |
Tumors of the eye (inside) |
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Lacrimation |
Tearing |
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Dacryocystitis |
Tear duct infection, inflammation of the lacrimal sac with visible red bump |
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Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca |
Dry eyes or dry spots on the cornea and conjunctiva due to lack of tears |
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Exophthalmos |
Eyes that protrude forward, they bulge |
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Astgenopia |
Simple eye strain, tired eyes |
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Nystagmus |
Constant and involuntary rapid movement of the eye |
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Aniseikonia |
A rare condition in which each eye sees a different image size |
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Laser |
Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation |
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