Ophthalmology

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Amblyopia is
bad vision that cannot be corrected by eyewear
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What do you need to always look at during the PE?
conjuctivae/sclerae
lacrimal apparatus
red reflexes
visual acuity
Hirshburg exam
cover uncover exam
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eso means
inward
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exo means
outward
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hyper means
upward
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hypo means
downward
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if the corneal reflex appears to be lateral taht is a ___ deviation?
eso
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If the corneal reflex uppear to be upward that means it is a ____ deviation?
hypo
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Which is worse? Phoria or tropia?
tropia
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If you are doing the uncover cover test on a child what would confirm the presence of amblyopia?
if you do the cover test on the bad eye, the unaffected eye moves out of position and then when you uncover the bad eye both eyes move back to their original position
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What does OD stand for?
right eye
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What does OS stand for?
left
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Which eye disorder is an acquired infection through the BC and prevented with erythromycin eye drops?
conjuctivitis neonatorum
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What is seen with follicular hypertrophy conjuctivitis?
cobblestone papillae
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What is the most common cause of persisten tearing and ocular discharge in infants and young childre?
lacrimal duct obstruction (dacryostenosis)
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If eye is not red or infectious it is likely not
NLD
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What are the charecteristics of dacrocystitis?
erythema
swelling
warmth
tenderness of the lacrimal sac
may have purulent discharge
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Which disease is characterized by an abscess of the eyelid that presents as a localized painful and erythematous swelling?
hordeolum
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Which type of hordeola arises from the glands of the eyelash follicle or lid margin (gland of Zeis and gland of Moll)?
external hordeola
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Which type of hordeola is caused by inflammation of the meibomian gland resulting in swelling just under the conjuctival side of the eyelid?
internal hordeola
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What is a common pathogen that causes hordeola?
staph aureus
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Chalazia are caused by obstruction of
zeis or meibomian glands
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patients with a corneal abrasion present with?
increased lacrimation
photophobia
irritability
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IN young children that you suspect has a corneal abrasion you should first
check to make sure the child doesnt have a hair tourniquet
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How should you evaluate a child you suspect to have hyphema?
standing up
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Which disorder is associated with a ling of blood being trapped in the anterior chamber of the eye?
hyphema
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