Abnormal Findings of the Eye

Question 1

esotropia

Answer 1

inward turning of the eye

Question 2

exotropia

Answer 2

outward turning of the eye

Question 3

strabismus

Answer 3

eyes crossed (pseudostabismus)

Question 4

psuedostabismus

Answer 4

eyes look crossed secondary to epicanthal folds - nl for young children

Question 5

Periorbital Edema

Answer 5

lids swollen, red, and puffy

Question 6

Ptosis

Answer 6

drooping upper eyelid

Question 7

Blepharitis

Answer 7

red scaly, flakey crusted lid margins (seborrhea)

Question 8

Hordeolum

Answer 8

stye

infection of the hair follicle

Question 9

Chalazion

Answer 9

internal stye

infection of internal glands of the eye

Question 10

Dacryocystitis/Dacryoadenitis

Answer 10

inflammation of the lacrimal sac/gland

Question 11

Conjunctivitis

Answer 11

infection of the conjunctiva, “pink eye”

Question 12

Iritis

Answer 12

increased redness around iris only, usually need immediate referral

Question 13

Corneal Abrasion

Answer 13

scratch, irregular ridges, spot noted with fluorescein stain

Question 14

Anisocoria

Answer 14

unequal pupil size, often related to CNS disease

Question 15

Mydriasis

Answer 15

dilated and fixed pupils

Question 16

Miosis

Answer 16

constricted and fixed pupils

Question 17

Myopia

Answer 17

nearsighted

Question 18

Hyperopia

Answer 18

farsighted

Question 19

Diabetic Retinopathy

Answer 19

multiple microaneurysms or small red dots or dilations of the vessels noted on the funduscopic exam as well as lipid exudates which are small yellow-white spots