Terms
Pupillary constriction
What is miosis?
A clouding of the eye’s normally clears crystalline lens, causing the lens to lose transparency or scatter light, most commonly caused by heredity and advancing age.
What are cataracts?
Involves abnormalities of the external and middle ear, which reduces the ability of sound to be transmitted to the middle ear.
What is conductive hearing loss?
First line treatment for glaucoma.
What are beta blocker eye drops?
A benign blue ring around the iris, typically found in older adults with darker pigmented irises.
What is arcus senilis?
The second leading cause of blindness in the United States, caused by increased intraocular pressure.
What is glaucoma?
Can be the result of ototoxic medications.
What is sensorineural hearing loss?
Wear dark glasses, avoid heavy lifting, straining, or bending over, pain indicates compilations, mild itching is normal.
What are post-operative instructions for cataract surgery?
A protective substance found in the ear canal that can be either waxy or flaky. Build up of this substance is one of the leading causes of temporary hearing loss
What is cerumen?
The leading cause of blindness in the United States.
What is diabetic retinopathy?
Age-related hearing loss
What is presbycusis?
Device used to bypass damaged portions of the ear and stimulate the auditory nerve in those with sensorineural hearing loss.
What are cochlear implants?
Pupillary dilation, can be either in response to changes in light, changes in focus, or as a result of medications.
What is Mydriasis?
Characterized by loss of central vision, leaving only peripheral vision intact.
What is macular degeneration?
Initial treatment is to teach to move head slowly; reduce sodium; stop smoking; comply with drug therapy.
What is Manières’ disease
Replaces the patient's cornea with a cadaverous one.
What is corneal transplant?
Age-related decreasing ability to focus the eyes.
What is presbyopia?
Described as a curtain coming down over their vision, often accompanied by increased floaters or flashes of light.
What is retinal detachment?
Classification of medication given to patients with severe Meniere's to reduce fluid volume.
What are diuretics?
Treatment for acute-angle closure glaucoma.
What is reduce the intraocular pressure; with medications if the patient is stable or laser procedure if the patient is unstable?