Eye Exam

Question 1

What is used to asses visual acuity?

Answer 1

snellen char (6m)
hand held acuity card (33cm)

Question 2

What can you check with the pinhole testing?

Answer 2

acuity problem d/t refractive error or not
-> pinhole only allows perpendicular light to lens (-> no bending req.)

Question 3

if pinhole pos think about?

Answer 3

refractory problems

Question 4

How does the red part of conjunctivitis differ to uveitis? + Keratitis?

Answer 4

conjunctivitus: redness more present in forniceal region (mehr außen)
uveitis: redness more present in corneal sclera junction (zum Auge hin)
Keratitis: mix of both

Question 5

When pupils and iris are round and symmetric we call them? + if not we call them?

Answer 5

isocoric
if not:
miosis (pupils less than 2mm)
midriasis (pupils more than 7mm)
anisocoria (beide verschieden groß)

Question 6

What are the four components of pupillary testing?

Answer 6

PERRLA (pupils equal, round, reactive to light, accomodation)
1. observing pupil shape, loc., & size
2. react. to light
3. swinging of flashlight test
4. pupillary reaction to near stimulus

Question 7

Describe what happens in relative afferent pupillary defect?

Answer 7

affected eye: normal or constrict with light first -> normal eye does constrict -> back to the affected eye dilates now

Question 8

What is done in the confrontation testing?

Answer 8

doctor tests pt eyes by comparing to his

Question 9

Define red reflect + what to think if not present

Answer 9

assesses the light reflection of the ocular fundus

children: may indicate congenital cataracts or retinoblastoma
In adults: may be caused by cataracts or a detached retina

Question 10

In case of copper wiring & arteriovenule nicking think of?

Answer 10

hypertensive retinopathy

** im slide stehr für copper wiring -> arteriosclerosis