Eyeball parts
The hole in the middle of the iris
pupil
tympanosclerosis
hardening of the tympanic membrane
Outer part of the ear, made of cartilage
Pinna or auricle
What is PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
lacrimal glands
Thin mucous membrane covering the eye and lining the eyelids.
conjunctiva
ophthalmorrhexis
rupture of the eye
Downward sloping canal which connects the middle ear to the throat
Eustachian tube
Two normal assessment findings of the sclera
White, shiny, moist
Involuntary back and forth or cyclical movements of the eyes
nystagmus
The nerve attached to the retina
Optic nerve
blepharitis
inflammation of the eyelid
cerumen
ear wax
Three normal assessment findings of the pupil
round, equal, brisk, 2-4mm in diameter
The structures shade our eyes from the sun, and protect them from dirt and debris.
Eyelashes
Rods
Light detecting cells of the retina
irotomy
cutting into or incision of the iris
Snail shaped structure of the inner ear filled with perilymph
cochlea
How would you educate someone with bacterial conjunctivitis?
Use antibiotic eye drops as ordered, avoid touching eyes, good hand washing technique, wipe away discharge with warm wet cloth, inside to outside using different parts of the cloth, then launder.
A sense of balance at rest
dynamic equilibrium
The biconvex, crystal-like, clear structure which can change shape to focus light precisely onto the posterior, internal eye.
lens
otorrhea
flow or discharge from the er
Transmits nerve impulses from the vestibular system to the brain
auditory nerve (vestibulocochlear nerve)
For what would you use a Snellen chart?
Measuring visual acuity
Attaches the ciliary body to the lens
suspensory ligaments