eye anatomy
This structure is the main refracting structure of the eye.
What is the cornea?
This condition occurs when the lens becomes cloudy.
What is cataract?
The malleus, incus, and stapes are collectively called these.
What are ossicles?
Severe vertigo with nausea suggests this disorder.
What is labyrinthitis?
You should introduce yourself before doing this with a visually impaired patient.
What is touching the patient?
This opening within the eye allows light to enter.
What is the pupil?
This disorder damages the optic disc and increases IOP.
What is glaucoma?
This cranial nerve carries hearing impulses to the brain.
What is cranial nerve VIII?
Tinnitus and unilateral hearing loss occur in this disease.
What is Meniere disease?
This method helps visually impaired patients identify food placement.
What is the clock method?
This structure adjusts to focus light for near and far vision
What is the lens?
Colored halos and severe eye pain are signs of this glaucoma.
What is narrow-angle glaucoma?
This lobe interprets hearing impulses.
What is the temporal lobe?
This benign tumor occurs on cranial nerve VIII.
What is acoustic neuroma?
Do not do this while speaking to a hearing-impaired patient.
What is chew gum or cover your mouth?
These photoreceptors are stimulated by light.
What are rods and cones?
This condition causes flashes of light and floaters.
What is retinal detachment?
This structure in the cochlea contains hair cells for hearing.
What is the organ of Corti?
Pain and itchy ear canal suggest this disorder.
What is external otitis?
Water used for ear irrigation should be this temperature.
What is tepid?
This cranial structure sends visual signals to the brain.
What is the optic nerve?
Blurred central vision in older adults is often due to this.
What is macular degeneration?
This type of hearing loss may result from impacted cerumen.
What is conductive hearing loss?
This hereditary disorder may require tympanoplasty.
What is otosclerosis?
Patients should avoid this activity after ear surgery.
What is bending or heavy lifting?