Visual Impairment Flashcards
1
Q
Presbyopia
A
- transitional blindness
- Inability for the lenses to accomadte rapidly due to a loss of flexibility
- comes with age
2
Q
Myopia
A
- Nearsightedness
- cant see things far away
- Image is projected at a point in front of retina
- macular fovea
3
Q
Hyperopia
A
- farsightedness
- inability to focus on images near
- image is focused beyond the retina
4
Q
Astigmatism
A
- misshaped cornea
- creates multiple focus points causing visual impairment
- seeing lines in lights
