Eye Infections
Small cyst from blockage of meibomian gland
Chalazion
Cloudy area blocks passage of light into the retina
Cataract
Projects light to view the interior parts of eye and retina; looking for optic disc
Ophthalmoscope
What procedure uses a Snellen chart and you must stand 20 ft at eye level to perform.
Distal Visual Acuity Test
Miotic eye drops dilate or constrict the pupils?
Constrict
Inflammation of the cornea, results from superficial ulcerations caused by a virus or corneal trauma
Keratitis
Eyes do not track together; also known as crossed eyed
Strabismus
Used to view details of eye, requires mydriatic eye drops
Slit Lamp Biomicroscope
What test is used to diagnose Color Blindness?
Ishihara Test
Which structure in the retina is responsible for color?
Cones
Inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by irritation, allergy, or bacterial infection
Conjunctivitis
Involuntary rapid eye movement
Measures how far eye protrudes beyond the edge of the eye socket
exophthalmometer
What are the three treatments of Refractive Errors?
Glasses or Contact Lenses
LASIK Surgery
Keratoplasty
What is the adjustment of the eye for seeing various sizes of objects at different distances called
Accommodation
Inflammation of glands and lash follicles along the eyelids
Blepharitis
Common and serious eye disorder that happens after 40 years old in most people, when there is a build up of fluid in the eye cavity and there are two different types open and closed angle.
Glaucoma
Measures the intraocular pressure of the eye
tonometer
When performing eye irrigation and instilling eye drops what PPE must the medical assistant wear?
Gloves
Abnormal Sensitivity to light is
Photophobia
Localized purulent infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid also known as a stye
Hordeolum
Ulceration of the cornea caused by foreign body or direct trauma
Corneal Abrasion
Examines the aqueous fluid drainage system to determine if it is open or closed type of glaucoma
gonioscopy
When performing eye irrigation, how should the medical assistant instill the sterile irrigation solution?
From the inner canthus to the outer canthus
Distinguish light from dark and perceive shapes and movement
Rods