Ophthalmology Quiz: Lens Displacement and Intraocular Lens Tilting

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What type of eye problem does astigmatism belong to?

  • Cataracts
  • Color blindness
  • Glaucoma
  • Refractive errors (correct)

Which of the following is a common effect of astigmatism on vision?

  • Blurry vision (correct)
  • Increased color perception
  • Enhanced depth perception
  • Improved night vision

What is a significant visual symptom associated with astigmatism?

  • Bionic vision
  • Infrared vision
  • Ultraviolet vision
  • Distorted vision (correct)

Which term best describes the impact of astigmatism on vision clarity?

<p>Decreased (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does astigmatism have on the sharpness of visual perception?

<p>Reduces it (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is described as the tilting of the intraocular lens (IOL)?

<p>Subluxation of the crystalline lens (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe external pressure on the cornea or globe?

<p>Lid tumor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term represents the displacement of the refractive element of the 1-crystalline lens?

<p>Tilting of the intraocular lens (IOL) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does subluxation refer to in the context provided?

<p>Tilting of the intraocular lens (IOL) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario involves external pressure on the cornea or globe?

<p>Lid tumor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which degree of astigmatism is eye strain often more common and worse in?

<p>Lower degree (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does eye strain severity compare between lower and higher degrees of astigmatism?

<p>More severe in lower degree (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What symptom is commonly associated with eye strain in astigmatism?

<p>Headache (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of pain is typically experienced alongside eye ache in astigmatism?

<p>Headache (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In general, what is the relationship between eye strain and the severity of astigmatism?

<p>Eye strain is worse in lower astigmatism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sclera buckling in the context of retinal detachment?

<p>To stabilize the retina (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is usually treated with keratoconus surgery?

<p>Keratoconus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of corneal issue is associated with the growth of pterygium?

<p>Corneal scarring (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context mentioned, what does 'sclera buckling' specifically target?

<p>Retina (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common consequence of corneal scarring?

<p>Keratoconus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In irregular astigmatism, how are the two principal meridians of maximum and minimum curvature positioned?

<p>At angles other than 90° (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining characteristic of irregular astigmatism?

<p>Principal meridians at non-90° angles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can irregular astigmatism be distinguished from regular astigmatism?

<p>By the alignment of the two principal meridians (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the orientation relationship between the principal meridians in irregular astigmatism?

<p>Non-orthogonal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is irregular astigmatism sometimes referred to as Bi-Oblique astigmatism?

<p>Because the principal meridians cross obliquely (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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