EYE EXAMS & INJURIES
This is the distance a patient must stand from the Snellen chart.
what is 20 feet?
Type of conjunctivitis with purulent discharge.
Bacterial conjunctivitis
A painless clouding of the lens describes this condition.
Cataracts
This form of macular degeneration progresses slowly.
Dry macular degeneration
Hearing loss caused by fluid in the middle ear is known as this.
Otitis media
This must ALWAYS be done before assessing or treating an eye injury.
Visual acuity assessment
This type presents with watery discharge and often follows a recent illness.
Viral conjunctivitis
A hallmark symptom of open-angle glaucoma.
Gradual loss of peripheral vision
This form causes straight lines to appear wavy.
Wet macular degeneration
This is the common name for otitis externa.
Swimmer’s ear
The dye used in diagnosing corneal abrasions.
Fluorescein dye
This conjunctivitis can cause blindness if untreated.
Chlamydial conjunctivitis
This type of glaucoma is a medical emergency.
Angle-closure glaucoma
Name one modifiable risk factor for macular degeneration.
HTN, smoking, obesity, high cholesterol (any 1)
This ear condition causes tinnitus, vertigo, and one-sided sensorineural hearing loss.
Ménière’s disease
Name two symptoms of a corneal abrasion.
Pain, photophobia, tearing, FB sensation, blurred vision
Intense itching and puffy eyelids are classic signs of this subtype.
Allergic conjunctivitis
Name two activities cataract patients should avoid post-op.
Sneezing, coughing, bending, lifting >5 lb, vomiting (any 2)
Treatment for dry macular degeneration includes supplements containing what mineral?
Zinc
Two drugs that are considered ototoxic.
Vancomycin, aminoglycosides, NSAIDs, furosemide, chemo (any 2)
Overuse of this type of eye drop is contraindicated because it delays healing.
Topical anesthetic drops (tetracaine/proparacaine) overuse
Two universal teaching points for ALL types of conjunctivitis.
Hand hygiene, avoid contacts, change pillowcase daily, avoid touching eyes (any 2)
This common OTC drug class is contraindicated for glaucoma due to pupil dilation.
Antihistamines (Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra)
Wet macular degeneration may be treated with this type of injection that reduces abnormal blood vessel growth.
Anti-VEGF injections
Irrigation is contraindicated for cerumen impaction if this structure is ruptured.
Tympanic membrane