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1
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Xanthelasma

A

Yellow fatty deposits on the eyelids; may indicate high cholesterol

2
Q

Proptosis

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Eyeballs bulging out; may indicate hyperthyroidism

3
Q

Exopthalmos

A

Eyeballs bulging out; may indicate hyperthyroidism

4
Q

Blepharitis

A

Flakiness and crustiness at eyelash line resulting in eye irritation
- red, itchy, gritty, burning eyes with excessive tearing

5
Q

What can cause blepharitis?

A

Bacterial infection, skin conditions

6
Q

When eyelid inverts

A

Entropion

7
Q

When eyelid everts

A

Extropion

8
Q

Ptosis

A

Drooping of the upper eyelid that may be seen with CNIII palsy, horner’s syndrome, or other causes

9
Q

Chalazion

A

Swollen, NONtender and NONpainful infection IN THE LID

- blocked meibomian gland

10
Q

Hordeolum (stye)

A

Tender and Painful ALONG THE LASH LINE

- infection of meibomian gland

11
Q

Infants often have what type of eye problems?

A

Lacrimal apparatus/tear duct clogging

12
Q

Narrowing of the nasolacrimal duct

A

Dacrostenosis

13
Q

Infections of nasolacrimal duct

A

Dacrocystitis

14
Q

What color should the conjunctiva be?

A

Clear

15
Q

Erythema of conjunctiva

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Subconjunctival hemorrhage

16
Q

Pink eye

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Purulence

17
Q

Pterygium

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Tissue growth on the conjunctiva

18
Q

3 types of conjunctivitis?

A

Allergic, viral, bacterial

19
Q

Which conjunctivitis is unilateral?

A

Bacterial

20
Q

Main symptom of conjunctivitis?

A

Discharge out of the eye

21
Q

What nerves are tested with the cornea sensation test?

A

CN V and CN VII

22
Q

Sudden increase in intraocular pressure with decreased vision

A

Acute angle closure glaucoma

23
Q

What color should the sclera be?

A

White

24
Q

Brown spots in the sclera?

A

Birth defects

25
Q

Yellow sclera due to liver disease, pancreatic cancer or neonatal

A

Icterus

26
Q

What does the cover/uncover test test?

A

Strabismus/ extraocular eye muscles

27
Q

When the eye is pointed inward

A

Esotropia

28
Q

When the eye is pointed outward

A

Exotropia

29
Q

Describe setup for fundoscopic (opthalmoscopic) exam

A

Use right hand and right eye to look at pt’s right eye
Use large white round beam
Have patient focus on something behind you
Start afar and lean in

30
Q

What are you looking at for the fundoscopic exam?

A

Blood vessels, optic disc, red reflex

31
Q

Swollen optic disc with blurred edges

A

Papilledema

32
Q

Backward depression of optic disc and atrophy with a pale ring around it

A

Glaucomatous cupping

33
Q

Cotton wool spots

A

White/grayish lesions that are moderate in size but smaller than the optic disc

34
Q

What condition may be more prone to cotton wool spots?

A

Diabetes

35
Q

Drusen bodies

A

Yellowish lesions that are TINY, and consist of dead pigmented epithelial cells

36
Q

What condition may be more prone to drusen bodies?

A

Macular degeneration

37
Q

Unequal size of pupil

A

Anisocoria

38
Q

Absence of the red reflex of the pupil may indicate?

A

Cataracts