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eye assess 411 pt4
part 4
Question | Answer |
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Snellen chart | Measure distance vision |
confrontational test | examine visual fields or peripheral vision |
extraocular muscle function | examines the eye ability to points of interest are tested |
ishihara test | numbers composed of colored dots located within a circle of colored dots, each eye tested seperately, |
increasingly light causes pupil | constriction |
decreasing light causes pupil | dilation |
this color is normal sclera color | white |
this color may indicate jaundice or systemic problems | yellow |
accident or eye injury may have this color | cloudy areas or specks on the cornea |
opthalamoscope | used to examine external structures and interior of eye, held with right hand when examining right eye,, 12-15 in away, 15 degrees lateral to clients line of vision, red relex(glare) is normal |
Fluorescein angiograpghy | imaging and recording of ocular circulation with photos after admin of dye, useful for assessing problems with retina circulation |
Computed tomography | examine bony structures of eye, and extraocular muscles, x-ray scans skull and bony orbits, contrast mateial used , unless eye trauma is suspected |
corneal staining | topical dye into conjunctival sac outlines irregularities of cornea surface, if bright green color, indicates areas of nonintact corneal epithelium |
Tonometry | assess for Increase IOP and potential glaucoma |
slit lamp | examines anterior ocular structures |