CONTACT LENSES
90% of contact lens wearers use this type of Lens?
Soft Contact Lens
Despite the term "glasses" most lens are made out of this material?
Plastic
This is the white part of the eye.
Sclera
This is a condition in which a person doesn't have enough quality tears to lubricate and nourish the eye.
Dry Eye
PT called in stating happy with VA
Patient called in stating happy with vision/ Visual acuity
List the 4 different replacement schedule options for soft contacts.
Daily, 1 Week, 2 week & Monthly
Corrects vision at a single distance
Single Vision
This part of the eye controls the amount of light entering the eye.
Iris
The clouding of the normally clear lens that sits in the eye behind the pupil, and most cases of these are related to aging
Cataracts
Pt DX with the following: AMD, DM II & HTN
Pt diagnosed with the following: Age-related macular degeneration, Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension
What are the 2 most popular contact lens solution brands?
Biotrue & Optifree
These types of glasses has both correction for distance on the top of the lens, and correction for near on the bottom part?
Bifocals
The _____ contains specialized light-detecting cells called rods and cones.
Retina
A condition of increased pressure within the eyeball, causing gradual loss of sight.
Glaucoma
Cat SX completed 3 months ago OU
Cataract surgery was completed 3 months ago in both eyes
This type of contact lens is worn to correct astigmatism?
Toric Lens
a non-corrective lens used for aesthetic symmetry and physical comfort when one eye has very poor or no vision, or does or require vision support
A balance lens
This is a semiliquid, jellylike substance that helps maintain the spherical shape of the eye.
Vitreous Humor
The most common cause of severe loss of eyesight among people 50 and older. Only the center of vision is affected with this disease.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dr. pres gtt for OD BID for 1 week. If no improvement, change gtt for OD to TID for 1 week then D/C
Dr. prescribed drop for right eye twice daily for 1 week. If no improvement, change drop for right eye to three times daily for 1 week then discontinue
Type of lens meant to change the shape of the Cornea that you sleep in at night and don't have to wear during the day.
Ortho-K
This type of lenses change from clear to dark when placed in the sun
Transitions
This part of the eye that allows the eye to focus on objects at varying distances (to accommodate)
Lens
What is the condition called what is a result of damaged blood vessels in the eye?
Retinopathy
Pt DX with TBI last fall- since then loss in VA @ dist/near- Refer to OMD for GLC SUS
Patient diagnosed with traumatic brain injury last fall- since then loss in vision at both distance and near- referring to ophthalmologist for Glaucoma Suspect