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What is the function of the eyelids in relation to protecting the eye?
What is the function of the eyelids in relation to protecting the eye?
To protect the eye from foreign bodies.
What is the purpose of the meibomian glands in the eyelids?
What is the purpose of the meibomian glands in the eyelids?
To secrete an oily substance that lubricates the eyelid.
Where do the eyelids join at two points?
Where do the eyelids join at two points?
Lateral (outer) canthus and medial (inner) canthus.
What is the white space between open eyelids called?
What is the white space between open eyelids called?
What is the function of eyelashes?
What is the function of eyelashes?
What are the two portions of the conjunctiva?
What are the two portions of the conjunctiva?
What is the function of the lens in the eye?
What is the function of the lens in the eye?
What is the role of the rods in the retina?
What is the role of the rods in the retina?
What is the main function of the cones in the retina?
What is the main function of the cones in the retina?
Where is the optic disc located in the eye?
Where is the optic disc located in the eye?
What is the physiologic cup in the eye?
What is the physiologic cup in the eye?
How do retinal vessels appear in the eye?
How do retinal vessels appear in the eye?
What is the purpose of the eye and vision examination?
What is the purpose of the eye and vision examination?
How should the client be positioned during the eye examination?
How should the client be positioned during the eye examination?
What should be explained to the client during examination with the ophthalmoscope?
What should be explained to the client during examination with the ophthalmoscope?
Why is it important to explain each vision test thoroughly to the client?
Why is it important to explain each vision test thoroughly to the client?
What are some key points to remember while performing the eye examination?
What are some key points to remember while performing the eye examination?
What equipment is needed for an eye examination?
What equipment is needed for an eye examination?
What is presbyopia and how is it indicated during an assessment?
What is presbyopia and how is it indicated during an assessment?
How should the confrontation test for evaluating visual fields be performed?
How should the confrontation test for evaluating visual fields be performed?
What are the normal visual field degrees for the following directions: Inferior, Superior, Temporal, Nasal?
What are the normal visual field degrees for the following directions: Inferior, Superior, Temporal, Nasal?
What does a delayed or absent perception of the examiner's finger during the visual fields test indicate?
What does a delayed or absent perception of the examiner's finger during the visual fields test indicate?
What does the Corneal Light Reflex Test assess?
What does the Corneal Light Reflex Test assess?
What is the purpose of the evaluation of gross peripheral vision in the context of visual field testing?
What is the purpose of the evaluation of gross peripheral vision in the context of visual field testing?
What is exophthalmos?
What is exophthalmos?
How can you assess the bulbar conjunctiva and sclera?
How can you assess the bulbar conjunctiva and sclera?
What are the normal findings when inspecting the bulbar conjunctiva and sclera?
What are the normal findings when inspecting the bulbar conjunctiva and sclera?
What are the abnormal findings associated with inspecting the bulbar conjunctiva and sclera?
What are the abnormal findings associated with inspecting the bulbar conjunctiva and sclera?
What is conjunctivitis?
What is conjunctivitis?
What is episcleritis?
What is episcleritis?
