anatomy
______ is the colored part of the eye
Iris
What is the function of the eye?
Sight/vision
What is conjunctivitis
The medical term for pink eye; inflammation of the conjunctivae
color deficient vision testing
A procedure done to see if the patient has a defect in the red, blue, or green cones in their retina
Corneal transplantation
A surgeon removes the damaged cornea and replaces it with a healthy one
The ___ produces aqueous humor
Ciliary body
What is the function of the cornea?
Bending/refracting light rays
What is a corneal abrasion?
Damage to the cornea due to trauma or repetitive irritation
Ultrasonography
An ultrasound of the eyelid
Cataract surgery
A surgeon removes the clouded lens and replaces it with an artificial lens
What do the extraocular muscles attach to?
The sclera
What is the FINAL location where images get processed?
The visual cortex in the occipital lobe
What is glaucoma?
Increased intraocular pressure because aqueous humor cannot circulate freely
Fluorescein angiography
IV Fluorescein is administered to look at damaged blood vessels in the retina
Enucleation
A total removal of one or both eyes
What is the medical term for pupil constriction & dilation?
Mydriasis: widening/dilation, Miosis: narrowing/constriction
Where do the optic nerves cross?
The optic chiasm
What is anisocoria?
Unequal size of the pupils
Fluorescein staining
Fluorescein is applied topically to the cornea to check for abrasions/ulcers
Retinoplasty
A surgical repair of the retina
True/False: our pupils are actually black
False
How are images picked up by the retina?
Upside down and backwards
What is dacryocystitis?
Bacterial infection of the lacrimal sac.
Dilated funduscopy
An ophthalmologist dilates a patient’s pupils and then uses a scope to examine the retina
Trabeculoplasty
A laser procedure that reduces intraocular pressure caused by glaucoma