Sensory, nervous, and endocrine disorders- chapter 17 Flashcards
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sclera
outside, protective shell
cornea
protect layer over lens
uvea
choroid (surround entire eye)
ciliary body (secrete liquid, aqueous filter
iris (dilate/ constrict to how much light enters eye)
retina- picks up on photons- nervous signal
myopia
nearsighted, cant see far, can see up close
hyperopia
farsighted, see far, cant see up close
presbyopia
focusing difficulty
astigmatism
unequal cornea lens curvature
Cataract
clouding of the lens
Cataract predisposing factors
result of aging over 70
injury to lens
genetic defect
bacterial/ viral infections
cataract symptoms
blurring and loss of vision
halos around light
cataract prevention
prepuberfal vaccination for rubella
eye safety
cataract treatment
surgery
glaucoma
damage to optic nerve due to increase pressure in eye
starts in ciliary body, pushed on aqueous humor
heart health, diabetes
too much fluid accumulation with in the eye
glaucoma predisposing
inherited
result of other eye disease
glaucoma symtoms
asymptomatic initially
mild aching
halos around lights
loss of peripheral lights
glaucoma prevention
regular eye examination
glaucoma treatment
drugs, eye drops
Hearing loss predisposing factors
conductive
conductive- chronic middle ear infection cerumen blocking outer ear canal stapes loss of mobility eardrum damage (air pressure) perforated eardrum
Hearing loss predisposing factors sensorineural
developing fetus damage or birth injury extended exposure to loud noise steptomyocin viral infection tumor degeneration
Hearing loss symptoms
children not turn head to sounds
ringing in ears (tinnitus)
sounds become quieter
certain letters cannot be heard (s, f, z)
Hearing loss prevention
avoid loud noise
wear protective devices
periodic hearing tests
Hearing loss treatments
depends on underlying cause
operation
self healing
hearing aids
Meniere’s Disease predisposing factors
mostly unknown, anatamical abnormality, heredity
immunologic, viral, vascular, metabolic, psychological factors
Meineres disease prevention
Unknown
Reduce water retention and fluid secretion