Flashcards in EENT Deck (146)
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2 functions of ear
hearing
equilibrium
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3 anatomic area of the ear
external
middle
inner
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auricle/pinna + function
cartilage and skin
concentrate sound waves and conduct to external auditory canal
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what is cerumen
wax from sebaceous gland
traps foreign bodies and lower bacteria (acidic pH)
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what is the middle ear filled with and how does it communicate with nasopharynx
air
eustachian tube
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mucous membrane of middle ear continuous with pharynx and mastoid cells--predisposition to...
otitis media (infected middle ear)
mastoiditis (infection of mastoid cells)
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what are ossicles, where are they located
3 small articulated bones across middle ear cavity
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which ossicle attaches to tympanic membrane/oval window
tympanic-malleus
oval window-stapes
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what fluid is in the bony labyrinth and what are the 3 divisions of the bony labyrinth
watery perilymph
vestibule, semicircular canals, cochlea
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organ of corti
neural end organ of hearing
hair and vibration to electrochemical impulses
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what nerve is at risk from swelling and injury to temporal bone (trauma or surgical intervention)
facial, 7
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what is a myringotomy and why is it done
incision into pars tensa of eardrum
relieve fluid pressure or drain pus
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what instrument is used to insert a myringotomy tube
alligator forceps
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what procedure is done to repair the tympanic membrane
tympanoplasty
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what tissue is harvested to provide graft material to repair the tympanic membrane?
temporalis fascia
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what is a mastoidectomy and the 3 types
removal of diseased bone from mastoid process and space
simple: air cells only
modified radical: air cells and maybe external auditory canal wall
radical: air cells, eardrum, malleus, incus, muscle, lining
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cholesteatoma
accumulation of squamous epithelium
cystlike mass in middle ear/mastoid process
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what is stapedectomy and what is it done for? how is hearing restored?
removal of entire stapes for otosclerosis
graft on oval window
prosthesis on incus
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what is otosclerosis
formation of abnormal bone around stapes footplate-immobilization
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meniere's disease
overaccumulation of endolymph
vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss
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what procedure is done to fix meniere's disease
vestibular neurectomy
labyrinthectomy
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why is facial nerve decompression done?
bell's palsy
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what problems do people with facial nerve paralysis experience?
can't tear, can't close eye, drooping mouth
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what is acoustic neruoma
benign schwann cell tumor
vestibular portion of 8th cranial nerve
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what is a cochlear implant? when are they used
device in mastoid of cochlea to acoustic nerve
patients with hearing loss or learned speech
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where is a cochlear device and receiver placed?
device in cochlea
receiver in mastoid
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the nose is associated with the ears by means of what structure
Eustachian tube
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4 paranasal sinuses associated with nasal cavity
frontal
maxillary
ethmoid
sphenoid
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2 local anesthetics for nasal cases
cocaine
lido w/ epi
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what is on separate prep table for surgeon to prep and inject the nose before draping
vasoconstrictor solution, cocaine in patties, bayonet forceps, curved scissor, ky
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what is septoplasty, submucous resecton SMR
straigtening cartilagenous or osseous part of septum
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after SMR what is the nose packed with
nasal splint of plastic/silastic to prevent adhesions/maintain septum
antibiotic impregnated gauze
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what is a moustache dressing
2x2 gauze folded and placed beneath nose bridge
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instrument used to repair a nasal fracture using external manipulation
Boies elevator
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what is an epistaxis
nosebleed
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what can a scrub do to maintain periorbital cavities in FESS
place all tissue into normal saline or lactated ringer's solution
if floats then brain tissue
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where is the incision for a frontal sinus trephination
below the eyebrow
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part of mouth outside teeth
buccal cavity
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part of mouth inside teeth
lingual cavity
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fingerlike moveable projection from soft palate
uvula
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what is the pharynx in between and what is its purpose
posterior nose to esophagus and larynx
digestive and respiratory systems
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3 sets of tonsils
palatine
adenoid
lingual
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why is the location of the larynx strategic
protects airway during swallowing and breathing
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how many cartilage rings form the larynx
9
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thyroid cartilage is also called
adam's apple
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which cartilage is a complete ring vs. c-shaped of trachea
cricoid
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the epiglottis does what
protects larynx during swallowing
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what is the glottis
region of larynx at vocal cords
triangular space between vocal cords
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what branch of the vagus nerve motivates the pharynx and larynx
recurrent
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3 categories of salivary gland disorders
inflammatory
obstructive
neoplastic
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most issues of salivary glands come from which gland
parotid
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where does the submandibular gland lie and what is its duct called
above and below posterior mandible
wharton's duct
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where is the parotid gland located
below zygomatic arch in front of mastoid process
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what nerve divides parotid into superficial and deep portions and risks injury during parotid gland surgery
facial, 7
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2 things used to make a head drape
half-sheet and 2 towels
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when using endoscopic equipment why should scopes be checked
hurt patient, harder to clean, intrusion into instrument
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what is triple endoscopy
laryngoscopy
bronchoscopy
esophagoscopy
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incision for parotidectomy
below angle of mandible to above the ear
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what is tracheostomy
opening into trachea and inserting a cannula below cricoid
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what is done to trach tube before insertion
test for air leaks by inflating and deflating balloon
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what is a uvulopalatopharyngoplasty UPPP done for
obstructive sleep apnea
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why is supraglottic laryngectomy performed? can the patient speak afterwards?
tumor in epiglottis
yes, with a hoarser voice
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how are postop total laryngectomy patients taught to speak
esophageal voice or artificial larynx
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after total laryngectomy how does a patient breathe
through trachea
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what is removed in radical neck dissection
tumor, soft tissue from inferior mandible to midline of neck, clavicle, trapezius muscle, and en bloc nodes
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when sternoclediomastoid muscle is preserved what happens postop for patient?
Minimal defect and shoulder function loss
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2 self-retaining retractors in T&A?
Jenning's
Davis
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absorbable or nonabsorbable suture ligature?
absorbable
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another name for type 1 tympanoplasty
myringoplasty
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2 functions of nose
filter inspired air
smell
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what sinus is Caldwell-Luc done on
maxillary
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why are adenoidectomies not done after adolescence
they atrophy
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position and anesthesia for tonsillectomy
supine
general
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7 bones of orbit
maxilla, palatine, frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid, zygomatic, lacrimal
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function of lacrimal gland
produce and secrete tears onto anterior eye
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tears go through what to nasal cavity
nasolacrimal duct
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conjunctiva
thin transparent mucous membrane
palpebral-inside eyelids
bulbar-surface of globe
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where upper and lower eyelids meet
canthus
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6 extraocular extrinsic eye muscles
lateral, superior, inferior, medial rectus
superior, inferior oblique
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3 layers of eyeball
corneoscleral
uvea
sensory retina
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outer layer of eyeball
sclera - tough white fibrous
cornea- transparent
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3 structures of middle layer in eyeball
iris-colored, open to let light in (pupil)
ciliary body-smooth muscle, lens accomodation
choroid-vascular nutrients to retina
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sensory retina
converts impulses to electrical signals on optic nerve
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nerve fibers on inner layer converge to form what...?
orbital septum
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optic disc/anatomic blind spot
optic nerve exits on retina
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macula lutea
area of highest sensitivity for detail
center of retina
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refractive apparatus of eye
cornea
aqueous humor
iris
vitreous body
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2 transcellular eyeball fluids for shape
aqueous humor-anterior to lens in anterior chamber and posterior chamber
vitreous humor-behind lens to retina (posterior cavity)
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where cornea joins sclera
limbus
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lens of eye
behind iris, connected to ciliary body by zonules
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optic nerve
2nd
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3 cranial nerves for motor innervation of eye
3, oculomotor
4, trochlea
6, abducens
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arterial supply to eyeball
ophthalmic artery
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where are eyedrops placed
cornea/lower conjunctival sac
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retrobulbar block
regional anesthesia-base of eyelids behind eyeball
block nerves and paralysis of extraocular muscles
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peribulbar block
regional anesthesia-around soft tissue of globe/floor or roof of globe
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cycloplegic drug
paralyzes ciliary muscles preventing lens accomodation
dilates pupil
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miotic drug
constricts pupil
cholinergic
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mydriatic drug
dilates pupil
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Wydase (Hyaluronidase)
diffusing enzyme
prolongs effect and increases perfusion
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irrigant in ophthalmic surgery
BSS
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chalazion
benign tumor of eyelid/blocked meibomien gland
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how to treat a chalazion
excision
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instruments for treating chalazion
green chalazion clamp
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entropion
inward turning of eyelid/lashes scrape cornea
bleopharoplasty of lower lid (involutional)
Wies procedure (cicatrical)
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ectropion
eversion (outward turning) of eyelid exposing conjunctiva
lateral canthal sling
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ptosis
dropping of upper lid
levator aponeurosis procedure
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dacrocystorhinostomy DCR
construction of new tear drainage from lacrimal sac to nasal cavity
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3 procedures for eyeball removal
enucleation: complete removal + muscles/optic nerve
evisceration: contents of eyeball only; sclera and muscles intact
exenteration: removal of entire eye and orbital contents
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squint eye or cross eye
strabismus
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rectus resection to correct strabismus
strengthen extraocular eye muscles by shortening the muscle
muscle reattached to original site
section of muscle removed
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recession procedure for strabismus
weaken extraocular eye muscles by changing attachment site of muscle
muscle attached further back from front of eye
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pterygium and treatment
fleshy triangular encroachment of conjunctiva on cornea
excision
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keratoplasty
corneal transplant from another human eye
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radical keratotomy
small cuts in peripheral cornea to flatten, and reshape, fixing nearsightedness (myopia)
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cataract
opacification of lens
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intracapsular cataract extraction ICCE
remove lens within capsule w/cryoprobe and alpha-chemotrypsin
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extracapsular cataract extraction ECCE
anterior capsule ruptured, remove cataract in pieces
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ECCE structure left
posterior capsule
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most common visual correction after lens removed
IOL
PCL if ECCE
ACL if ICCE
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what is an intraocular lens made of
silicone or acrylic resin
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what IOL is implanted after ECCE
posterior chamber lens
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what IOL is implanted after ICCE
anterior chamber lens
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glaucoma
increased IOP caused by excessive aqueous humor
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closed/narrow angle glaucoma surgery
laser iridiotomy or iridectomy to widen angle
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open/wide angle glaucoma surgery
laser trabeculoplasty
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normal IOP
10-22mmHg
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iridectomy
remove section of iris
reestablish communication between ant + pos chambers to fix mechanical obstruction
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iridotomy
cut small opening into iris
increase drainage of aqueous humor from posterior --> anterior chamber
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trabeculectomy
artificial fistula between anterior chamber and subconjunctival space
bypass obstruction of drainage
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what are glaucoma drainage devices?
implanted in posterior subconjunctival space when filtering procedures are unsuccessful
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retinal detachment
tear allows vitreous humor to flow behind retina
separates retina from choroid
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scleral bulking
return retina to normal position
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pneumatic retinopexy
intraocular injection of air bubble pressurizes vs. retinal breaks
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fluid retinopexy/tamponade
inject silicone oil into vitreous in pos. chamber to compress retina against choroid.
stays in for many months
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vitrectomy
removal or some or all vitreous humor
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why perform vitrectomy
improve vision
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indications for anterior vitrectomy
vitreous loss in cataract surgery
opacity in anterior segment
complication of vitreous in anterior
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indications for posterior vitrectomy
opacity
diabetic eye disease
intraocular trauma
retinal detachment
foreign body
proliferative vitrecordiopathy
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most common incisional approaches of ear
periauricular
endaural
transcanal
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iris
colored portion controls size of pupil allowing light in to retina
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condition of aging that progressively lessens accomodative power of eye - bifocals
presbyopia
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blood supply to tonsils
external carotid
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Types of cycloplegic drugs
TropicamidE
Atropine
Scopolamine hydrobromide
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Mydriatic drugs
Phenylephrine
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