Conditions of the Eyelids and Conjunctiva
Known as the inflammation of the eyelids
What is Blepharitis?
The continuation of the Palpebral and Bulbar Conjunctiva that prevents objects from getting lost behind the eye
What is the Fornix?
This extraocular muscle is responsible for turning the eye inwards towards the nose, a movement known as adduction
What is the Medial Rectus?
Performs the function of distributing tears to keep the Cornea moist and protect the eye from foreign objects
What is the Eyelids
This term is defined as the study of the structure of the body parts
What is Anatomy?
Categorized as a red painful bump similar to a pimple or boil that forms on the eyelid margin. Also known as a Stye
What is a Hordeolum
The opening formed by the upper and lower eyelid margin
What is the Palpebral Fissure?
Which Extraocular Muscles are responsible for allowing the eye to look straight ahead and downward
What is the Inferior Rectus and Superior Oblique?
Protects the eye from sweat and other liquids
What is the Eyebrows?
The 3 main causes of Conjunctivitis
What is Bacteria, Viral, and Allergies?
What is Conjunctivitis
This eyelid structure assists in the collection and drainage of excessive tears
What is the Puncta?
This muscle is not an extraocular muscle but is responsible for eyelid closure
What is the Orbicularis Oculi?
Prevents dust particles from entering the eye and triggers eyelid closure when foreign object is present
What are the Eyelashes?
The soft tissue that is part of the Conjunctiva and lines the outside of the eyeball
What is the Bulbar Conjunctiva?
The appearance of a broken blood vessel under the Conjunctiva of the eye and is usually caused by trauma to the eye
What is a Subconjunctival Hemorrhage?
The inner and outer margins of the eyelids
What is the Canthi/Canthus
This muscle is responsible raising the superior(upper eyelid)
What is the Levator Palpebra?
The 6 muscles that help control the movement of the eyeball
What are the Extraocular Muscles
This layer for tear film makes of 90% of the tear's thickness
What is the Aqueous layer?
A small begin tumor on the Bulbar Conjunctiva similar to a mole or birthmark
What is a Nevus?
A vertical fold of skin that extends from the upper to lower eyelid. This is what gives Asians their "almond" eye shape and is visible in infants as well
What is the Epicanthus?
The gland that is responsible for the secretion of tears
What is the Lacrimal Gland?
This is the second cranial nerve similar to a cord and is responsible for transmitting signals to the brain so that it can process the image we see.
What is the Optic Nerve?