Eye Anatomy
The clear but highly sensitive surface of the eye that refracts light entering into the visual system
What is the cornea
This is an acronym used to test the eyes
PERRLA:
Pupils are Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light and Accomodation
Gentle direct pressure should be provided during this condition of the eye.
What is bleeding
These symptoms include seeing specks, flashing lights, or floaters in the visual field, or decreased vision in the eye.
What is retinal detachment
OPQRST is used to remember this
What is Onset, Provoke, Quality, Radiate, Severity, Time
The iris constricts around this part of the eye to allow less light to pass through the lense
What is the pupil
This is the eye you should begin with during the assessment of someone with one injured eye.
What is the non-injured eye
This is serious consequence that can result from eye injuries
What is blindness
This is a common condition seen in winter sports that can cause pain in the eye and difficulty in vision
What is snow blindness
ABCDs are observed during this phases of the assessment
What is the primary assessment
This part of the eye works like a camera shutter
What is the iris
This previous procedure could result in irregular shaped pupils
What is lens replacement or cataract surgery
To examine the inside surface of the upper eyelid, pull the lid forward and up over this medical device
What is a cotton swab
This condition fills the anterior chamber of the eye with blood and requires the injured guest to be transported with the hed of the bed elevated too 30 degrees
What is hyphema
This 10 code informs dispatch you have arrived on scene
What is 10-97
The bony socket of the eyeball
What is the orbit
A condition resulting in uneual pupil size that may be directly due to an insult to the eye, or indirectly due to a problem with the brain.
What is anisocoria
What is 10-95
This should be used to flush the eye of any chemicals
What is saline solution
(tepid tap water if saline is unavailable)
This is the very first thing you need to do when you arrive on scene
What is ensure scene safety
This part of the eye is located between the iris and the lense.
What is the posterior chamber
These are issues you should be looking for during the assessment of an injured eye
What are foreign bodies, blood, clear fluid.
This is the reason to cover both eyes when only one eye is injured
What is synchronous movement
These should be removed from the eye in case of any chemical burn prior to irrigating
Contact lenses.
Treating for shock is done during this stage
What is the secondary assessment