Eye Conditons
Intraocular Tumor
What is Retinoblastoma
use of light beams to stop the leaking of blood vessels
photocoagulation
needing time before completing task
visual latency
Which form of Macular Degeneration is easier to treat?
wet
on an eye exam form, what does the axis measure
where the prism is placed for astigmatism
Eye condition associated with IOP
Glaucoma
replacement of damaged vitreous with fluid
vitrectomy
needing familiar objects in order to attend
visual novelty
T or F RP can lead to total blindness
TRUE
on an eye exam report, what does the "add" column refer to?
bifocals
Eye condition associated with clouding of the lens
What is cataracts
surgery placing inserts under the cornea to reshape it for people with keratoconus
Intacs
needing simple objects/info with no distracting and unnecessary pictures/words (simple object against black background)
visual complexity
What type of refractive error do convex lenses correct
hyperopia
emmetropia means...
eye with no refractive error
condition whose features are optic nerve hypoplasia, short stature and nystagmus
What is Septo-optic dysplasia
surgery to improve drainage in the meshwork of the angle
trabeculotomy
visual threat/reflex
blinking when presented with something close to eyes (ie snapping right in front of face)
misalignment of the eye
strabismus
amblyopia is...
Lazy eye. A disorder of sight in which the brain fails to fully process input from one eye and over time favors the other eye
This eye condition is not based on an issue with the eye structure
CVI
surgery to reattach a detached retina or slow blood vessel leaks through freezinf
cryotherapy
distance or near? What is better for people with CVI
near
refractive error caused by lack of accommodation which happens with people around 40 years old
presbyopia
Type of glaucoma that comes on suddenly and has intense pain (open/closed)
Closed angle