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The pupillary size changes in response to ______ and to the effort of focusing on an nearby object
The pupillary size changes in response to ______ and to the effort of focusing on an nearby object
light
Which one of these best describes the term 'direct reaction to light'?
Which one of these best describes the term 'direct reaction to light'?
A light beam shining onto one retina causes pupillary constriction in that eye is called direct reaction to light and in the contralateral eye, it is called the _________ reaction to light.
A light beam shining onto one retina causes pupillary constriction in that eye is called direct reaction to light and in the contralateral eye, it is called the _________ reaction to light.
Which one of these best describes what happens to the pupils when a person shifts gaze from a far object to a near object?
Which one of these best describes what happens to the pupils when a person shifts gaze from a far object to a near object?
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What is the term used to describe the pupillary size changes in response to focusing on a nearby object?
What is the term used to describe the pupillary size changes in response to focusing on a nearby object?
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Which cranial nerve is responsible for pupil light reaction, constriction, convergence, & accommodations?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for pupil light reaction, constriction, convergence, & accommodations?
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changes the shape of the lens & brings near objects into focus
changes the shape of the lens & brings near objects into focus
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Which nervous system controls pupil constriction?
Which nervous system controls pupil constriction?
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Which nervous system controls the dilation of the pupils and raising of the upper eyelids?
Which nervous system controls the dilation of the pupils and raising of the upper eyelids?
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Presbyopia (aging vision) is a type of ______ caused by a loss of elasticity in the lens of the eye, occurring typically in middle and old age. What is presbyopia commonly known as?
Presbyopia (aging vision) is a type of ______ caused by a loss of elasticity in the lens of the eye, occurring typically in middle and old age. What is presbyopia commonly known as?
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What is the main cause of presbyopia?
What is the main cause of presbyopia?
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At what stage of life does presbyopia typically occur?
At what stage of life does presbyopia typically occur?
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Which one of these best describes presbyopia?
Which one of these best describes presbyopia?
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Which one of these best describes the term 'presbyopia'?
Which one of these best describes the term 'presbyopia'?
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Which one of these best describes the term 'myopia'?
Which one of these best describes the term 'myopia'?
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Which one of these best describes the term 'hyperopia'?
Which one of these best describes the term 'hyperopia'?
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What is the main cause of myopia?
What is the main cause of myopia?
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A sudden painless unilateral loss of vision could be caused by 3 conditions, 1 vitreous hemorrhage from diabetes or trauma, 2 macular degeneration, & 3 ______ detachment.
A sudden painless unilateral loss of vision could be caused by 3 conditions, 1 vitreous hemorrhage from diabetes or trauma, 2 macular degeneration, & 3 ______ detachment.
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Which one of these is a condition that could cause sudden painless unilateral loss of vision?
Which one of these is a condition that could cause sudden painless unilateral loss of vision?
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Optic neuritis, Corneal ulcer, Acute glaucoma, and Uveitis can cause a sudden, painful unilateral loss of vision.
Optic neuritis, Corneal ulcer, Acute glaucoma, and Uveitis can cause a sudden, painful unilateral loss of vision.
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Which one of these conditions can cause a sudden, painful unilateral loss of vision?
Which one of these conditions can cause a sudden, painful unilateral loss of vision?
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Which one of these conditions is NOT listed as a cause of sudden, painful unilateral loss of vision?
Which one of these conditions is NOT listed as a cause of sudden, painful unilateral loss of vision?
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Acute angle closure glaucoma is a sudden, painful loss of vision.
Acute angle closure glaucoma is a sudden, painful loss of vision.
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Acute angle closure glaucoma is a gradual loss of vision.
Acute angle closure glaucoma is a gradual loss of vision.
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Gradual vision loss is usually caused by cataracts, glaucoma, or macular degeneration.
Gradual vision loss is usually caused by cataracts, glaucoma, or macular degeneration.
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Cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration are all conditions that can cause gradual (slow) vision loss.
Cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration are all conditions that can cause gradual (slow) vision loss.
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Which of the following conditions can cause gradual slow vision loss?
Which of the following conditions can cause gradual slow vision loss?
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Which two eye conditions can cause central vision loss?
Which two eye conditions can cause central vision loss?
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Which one of these is the term used to describe the unilateral loss of half of the visual field like seen in stroke patients?
Which one of these is the term used to describe the unilateral loss of half of the visual field like seen in stroke patients?
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Which one of these best describes the term 'hemianopsia'?
Which one of these best describes the term 'hemianopsia'?
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Which one of these conditions is characterized by the protrusion of the eyeball forward?
Which one of these conditions is characterized by the protrusion of the eyeball forward?
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What is the treatment for a hordeolum or sty?
What is the treatment for a hordeolum or sty?
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Which one of these is the term used to describe a painful, tender, erythematous infection in a gland at the margin of the eyelid?
Which one of these is the term used to describe a painful, tender, erythematous infection in a gland at the margin of the eyelid?
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Which one of these best describes the symptoms of a hordeolum or sty?
Which one of these best describes the symptoms of a hordeolum or sty?
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Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the NP to take if a patient presents with flashing lights and new vitreous floaters because they could have a retinal tear or detachment ?
Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the NP to take if a patient presents with flashing lights and new vitreous floaters because they could have a retinal tear or detachment ?
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What is the purpose of referring a patient for prompt consultation if they have flashing lights and new vitreous floaters?
What is the purpose of referring a patient for prompt consultation if they have flashing lights and new vitreous floaters?
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Which one of these best describes a sub-conjunctival hemorrhage due to severe coughing, choking, or vomiting, which increase venous pressure?
Which one of these best describes a sub-conjunctival hemorrhage due to severe coughing, choking, or vomiting, which increase venous pressure?
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A pterygium is a triangular thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva that grows slowly across the outer surface of the cornea, usually from the nasal side.
A pterygium is a triangular thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva that grows slowly across the outer surface of the cornea, usually from the nasal side.
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Which side of the cornea does a pterygium usually grow from?
Which side of the cornea does a pterygium usually grow from?
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Which of the following conditions can cause a red eye with a gritty sensation?
Which of the following conditions can cause a red eye with a gritty sensation?
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True or False: A red eye with a gritty sensation is seen in viral conjunctivitis and dry eye.
True or False: A red eye with a gritty sensation is seen in viral conjunctivitis and dry eye.
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What type of diplopia is caused by palsy of CN III or VI?
What type of diplopia is caused by palsy of CN III or VI?
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What is the main symptom of palsy of Cranial Nerve III, IV & VI?
What is the main symptom of palsy of Cranial Nerve III, IV & VI?
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What is the main symptom of vertical diplopia & horizontal diplopia?
What is the main symptom of vertical diplopia & horizontal diplopia?
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True or false: Vertical Diplopia is caused by palsy of CN III or IV.
True or false: Vertical Diplopia is caused by palsy of CN III or IV.
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True or false: Gradual vision loss is usually caused by cataracts, chronic glaucoma, or macular degeneration.
True or false: Gradual vision loss is usually caused by cataracts, chronic glaucoma, or macular degeneration.
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True or false: The Snellen eye chart is used to test central vision acuity?
True or false: The Snellen eye chart is used to test central vision acuity?
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True or false: Myopia (nearsightedness) causes focusing problems for distant vision?
True or false: Myopia (nearsightedness) causes focusing problems for distant vision?
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Which one of these is a symptom of myopia (nearsightedness)?
Which one of these is a symptom of myopia (nearsightedness)?
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Which one of these conditions can cause a sudden, painful unilateral loss of vision?
Which one of these conditions can cause a sudden, painful unilateral loss of vision?
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Which one of these best describes the term 'presbyopia' (farsightedness in a middle age or older adult) these ppl cannot see up close, close vision is blurred?
Which one of these best describes the term 'presbyopia' (farsightedness in a middle age or older adult) these ppl cannot see up close, close vision is blurred?
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Which one of these best describes presbyopia?
Which one of these best describes presbyopia?
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Which one of these is the definition of legal blindness in the United States?
Which one of these is the definition of legal blindness in the United States?
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True or false: The most commonly recognized color vision abnormalities are sex-linked congenital red-green deficiencies.
True or false: The most commonly recognized color vision abnormalities are sex-linked congenital red-green deficiencies.
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True or false: A pterygium is a triangular thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva that grows slowly across the outer surface of the cornea, usually from the nasal side.
True or false: A pterygium is a triangular thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva that grows slowly across the outer surface of the cornea, usually from the nasal side.
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True or false: Presbyopia is a type of vision loss caused by a loss of elasticity in the lens of the eye, occurring typically in middle and old age.
True or false: Presbyopia is a type of vision loss caused by a loss of elasticity in the lens of the eye, occurring typically in middle and old age.
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Which one of these is the most common type of color vision abnormalities?
Which one of these is the most common type of color vision abnormalities?
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True or false: Color vision abnormalities are not linked to gender.
True or false: Color vision abnormalities are not linked to gender.
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True or false: Lagophthalmos is a condition where the eyelids fail to close, exposing the corneas to serious damage?
True or false: Lagophthalmos is a condition where the eyelids fail to close, exposing the corneas to serious damage?
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Which of the following conditions can cause Lagophthalmos?
Which of the following conditions can cause Lagophthalmos?
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What are some possible causes of Lagophthalmos?
What are some possible causes of Lagophthalmos?
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What is the main cause of presbyopia?
What is the main cause of presbyopia?
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True or false: Lagophthalmos can be caused by neuromuscular palsy, trauma, and thyroid eye disease?
True or false: Lagophthalmos can be caused by neuromuscular palsy, trauma, and thyroid eye disease?
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Which one of these best describes acute narrow-angle glaucoma?
Which one of these best describes acute narrow-angle glaucoma?
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What is the main cause of acute narrow-angle glaucoma?
What is the main cause of acute narrow-angle glaucoma?
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Which one of these conditions can cause a sudden, painful unilateral loss of vision?
Which one of these conditions can cause a sudden, painful unilateral loss of vision?
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Which one of these best describes the term 'acute narrow-angle glaucoma'?
Which one of these best describes the term 'acute narrow-angle glaucoma'?
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What is the main cause of acute narrow-angle glaucoma?
What is the main cause of acute narrow-angle glaucoma?
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Which one of these conditions can cause a sudden, painful unilateral loss of vision?
Which one of these conditions can cause a sudden, painful unilateral loss of vision?
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True or false: Acute narrow-angle glaucoma is caused by a sudden increase in intra-ocular pressure due to aqueous humor drainage block?
True or false: Acute narrow-angle glaucoma is caused by a sudden increase in intra-ocular pressure due to aqueous humor drainage block?
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True or false: Acute angle closure glaucoma is a gradual loss of vision?
True or false: Acute angle closure glaucoma is a gradual loss of vision?
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Glaucoma is a condition characterized by the preservation of the normal spatial relation between the iris and cornea, along with fully lit iris.
Glaucoma is a condition characterized by the preservation of the normal spatial relation between the iris and cornea, along with fully lit iris.
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Open-angle glaucoma is the most common form of glaucoma.
Open-angle glaucoma is the most common form of glaucoma.
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Which one of these best describes anisocoria?
Which one of these best describes anisocoria?
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Which one of these conditions can cause a sudden, painful unilateral loss of vision?
Which one of these conditions can cause a sudden, painful unilateral loss of vision?
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True or false: Simple anisocoria is a difference in pupillary diameter ≥0.4 mm without a known pathologic cause
True or false: Simple anisocoria is a difference in pupillary diameter ≥0.4 mm without a known pathologic cause
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True or false: Mydriatic drops should be avoided in patients with head injury and coma?
True or false: Mydriatic drops should be avoided in patients with head injury and coma?
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True or false: Mydriatic drops should be avoided in patients with suspicion of narrow-angle glaucoma?
True or false: Mydriatic drops should be avoided in patients with suspicion of narrow-angle glaucoma?
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Which of the following is a contraindication for mydriatic drops?
Which of the following is a contraindication for mydriatic drops?
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Which condition should be suspected if a patient presents with flashing lights and new vitreous floaters?
Which condition should be suspected if a patient presents with flashing lights and new vitreous floaters?
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True or false: Absence of a red reflex suggests an opacity of the lens such as cataracts?
True or false: Absence of a red reflex suggests an opacity of the lens such as cataracts?
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True or false: Open-angle glaucoma is the most common form of glaucoma?
True or false: Open-angle glaucoma is the most common form of glaucoma?
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Which one of these is a possible cause of absence of a red reflex?
Which one of these is a possible cause of absence of a red reflex?
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Swelling of the optic disc and anterior bulging of the physiologic cup suggest papilledema, which is optic nerve head swelling associated with increased intracranial pressure.
Swelling of the optic disc and anterior bulging of the physiologic cup suggest papilledema, which is optic nerve head swelling associated with increased intracranial pressure.
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True or false: Papilledema is swelling of the optic disc associated with increased intracranial pressure?
True or false: Papilledema is swelling of the optic disc associated with increased intracranial pressure?
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True or false: Papilledema causes anterior bulging of the physiologic cup?
True or false: Papilledema causes anterior bulging of the physiologic cup?
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Which one of these conditions is characterized by swelling of the optic disc and anterior bulging of the physiologic cup associated with increased intracranial pressure?
Which one of these conditions is characterized by swelling of the optic disc and anterior bulging of the physiologic cup associated with increased intracranial pressure?
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What is the term used to describe the loss of elasticity in the lens of the eye, occurring typically in middle and old age?
What is the term used to describe the loss of elasticity in the lens of the eye, occurring typically in middle and old age?
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What is the term used to describe a triangular thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva that grows slowly across the outer surface of the cornea, usually from the nasal side?
What is the term used to describe a triangular thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva that grows slowly across the outer surface of the cornea, usually from the nasal side?
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Which type of macular degeneration is more common but less severe?
Which type of macular degeneration is more common but less severe?
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What is the main cause of poor central vision in older adults?
What is the main cause of poor central vision in older adults?
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True or False: Macular degeneration only affects peripheral vision.
True or False: Macular degeneration only affects peripheral vision.
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Which type of macular degeneration is more common but less severe?
Which type of macular degeneration is more common but less severe?
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True or false: Macular degeneration only affects peripheral vision.
True or false: Macular degeneration only affects peripheral vision.
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Which type of macular degeneration is more common but less severe?
Which type of macular degeneration is more common but less severe?
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What are the two types of macular degeneration?
What are the two types of macular degeneration?
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True or false: Macular degeneration only affects peripheral vision.
True or false: Macular degeneration only affects peripheral vision.
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Study Notes
Eye Physiology and Disorders
- Pupillary size changes in response to light and the effort of focusing on a nearby object.
- Direct reaction to light: a light beam shining onto one retina causes pupillary constriction in that eye.
- Consensual reaction to light: pupillary constriction in the contralateral eye when a light beam shines onto one retina.
- Pupillary size changes in response to focusing on a nearby object is called accommodation.
- The cranial nerve responsible for pupil light reaction, constriction, convergence, and accommodations is the oculomotor nerve (CN III).
- The parasympathetic nervous system controls pupil constriction, while the sympathetic nervous system controls the dilation of the pupils and raising of the upper eyelids.
Presbyopia
- Presbyopia is a type of refractive error caused by a loss of elasticity in the lens of the eye, occurring typically in middle and old age.
- It is commonly known as age-related farsightedness or long-sightedness.
- The main cause of presbyopia is the loss of elasticity in the lens of the eye, which makes it harder for the lens to focus on close objects.
Vision Loss
- Gradual vision loss is usually caused by cataracts, glaucoma, or macular degeneration.
- Sudden, painful unilateral loss of vision can be caused by optic neuritis, corneal ulcer, acute glaucoma, or uveitis.
- Acute angle closure glaucoma is a sudden, painful loss of vision.
- Central vision loss can be caused by macular degeneration.
Eye Conditions
- Hordeolum or sty: a painful, tender, erythematous infection in a gland at the margin of the eyelid.
- Treatment for hordeolum or sty: usually resolves on its own, but warm compresses can help.
- Pterygium: a triangular thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva that grows slowly across the outer surface of the cornea, usually from the nasal side.
- Hemianopsia: unilateral loss of half of the visual field, often seen in stroke patients.
- Sub-conjunctival hemorrhage: a condition caused by severe coughing, choking, or vomiting, which increases venous pressure.
Color Vision
- The most common type of color vision abnormalities are sex-linked congenital red-green deficiencies.
- Color vision abnormalities are linked to gender.
Other Eye Conditions
- Lagophthalmos: a condition where the eyelids fail to close, exposing the corneas to serious damage.
- Causes of lagophthalmos: neuromuscular palsy, trauma, and thyroid eye disease.
- Anisocoria: a difference in pupillary diameter ≥0.4 mm without a known pathologic cause.
- Acute narrow-angle glaucoma: a sudden, painful unilateral loss of vision caused by a sudden increase in intra-ocular pressure due to aqueous humor drainage block.
- Open-angle glaucoma: the most common form of glaucoma, characterized by the preservation of the normal spatial relation between the iris and cornea, along with fully lit iris.
- Papilledema: swelling of the optic disc and anterior bulging of the physiologic cup associated with increased intracranial pressure.
Macular Degeneration
- Two types of macular degeneration: dry and wet.
- Dry macular degeneration: more common but less severe.
- Wet macular degeneration: less common but more severe.
- Main cause of poor central vision in older adults: macular degeneration.
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Test your knowledge on pupillary size changes and their responses to various stimuli! This quiz will cover topics such as the effects of light intensity and the effort of focusing on near objects. Challenge yourself and learn more about the fascinating mechanisms behind pupillary size adjustments.