I Can See Clearly Now
This type of occlusion blocks out scattered light rays and can predict visual potential
Pinhole
This category of the HPI should ONLY be used to document pain or a substantial change in symptoms
Severity
This term is used to describe a small pupil
Miotic
An eye that drifts outward is said to have this type of deviation
Exo
This is the process in Wet Macular Degeneration in which new blood vessels form to take the place of dying macular cells
CNVM
This chart uses pictures and is often used in the assessment of vision in children
Allen
This component of the HPI is meant to be descriptive of the symptoms the patient is experiencing
Quality
The swinging flashlight test is often used to rule out this type of defect
RAPD/Relative Afferent Pupillary
This term is used to describe the movement of ONE eye in a direction and is assessed with motility testing
Duction
This corneal disease that usually develops in the late teens/early 20's is manifested by an apical thinning of the cornea that can be exacerbated by eye rubbing
KCN
Patients can use the 20/200 "E" cardor their fingers to assist them in their response for this method of visual assessment
Tumbling E
This common charting error/method of entering a Chief Complaint should NEVER be done as it can result in the inclusion information that is not relevant to today's exam
Copying and Pasting Diagnosis
This term is used to describe an unequal size in pupils
Anisocoria
This term, which describes the movement of both eyes in towards the nose, is one component of the near triad
Convergence
This abbreviation is used to document diminished pupil reaction to light secondary to optic nerve disease
RAPD
Patients with this condition often read the chart better binocularly and benefit from fogging versus complete occlusion of the eye
Nystagmus
When a patient tells you he/she is diabetic it is important to notate these two pieces of information---NOT located within the CC/HPI section
Date of Onset and Insulin Use
This oral medication can alter how well the pupil dilates and is associated with floppy iris syndrome
Flomax
Medicare age patients often suffer from a deficit of this, the ability to move both eyes outward (away from the nose)
Divergence
Subretinal fluid accumulates usually as a result of increased stress or chronic steroid use in this disease
CSR
Anything below this level of vision qualifies a person as being legally blind
20/200
This question should be asked of all new patients presenting with double vision as it helps to assess whether the extraocular muscles are involved or not
Binocular vs Monocular
This disease is marked by a small pupil that does not dilate well in dim light and is often associated with ptosis
Horner's Syndrome
This instrument is typically used in neuro-ophthalmology clinics and can induce a normal nystagmus response
Optokinetic Drum
This measurement is used to document lid position by using corneal light reflex
MRD