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21 Cards in this Set
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eyeball consists of three tunics or layers which, from outside to inside
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Sclera and the Cornea
(tunica fibrosa) Uvea Retina |
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Sclera aka =
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Tenons Capsule
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Layers @ teh retina =
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Retina
Choroid Suprachoroidal Lamina Sclera Tenon's Capsule Episclera |
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The _________ is one of the few organs that can be transplanted with a low risk of being rejected by the host's immune system as it lacks ______ and _____ vessels.
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cornea
blood & lymphatic |
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keratoconus =
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curvature of the cornea becomes abnormal
cornea develops a conical profile due to remodeling of the corneal collagen. |
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curvature of the cornea becomes abnormal
cornea develops a conical profile due to remodeling of the corneal collagen Called = |
keratoconus =
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Fuchs endothelial dystrophy =
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characterized by an
asymmetrical, bilateral, slowly progressive edema of the cornea in elderly patients. When inherited, the transmission is______ ______ |
autosomal dominant.
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Glaucoma is a clinical condition resulting from
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increased intraocular pressure caused either by excessive secretion or impedance of the drainage of aqueous humor.
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increased intraocular pressure caused either by excessive secretion or impedance of the drainage of aqueous humor. =
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Glaucoma
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Cataracts are an =
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opacity of the lens caused by a change in the solubility of lens proteins.
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opacity of the lens caused by a change in the solubility of lens proteins.
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Cataracts
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Accommodation
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the ciliary muscle
the ciliary body the suspensory ligaments, inserted at the equatorial region of the lens capsule. |
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a chronic eye disease that causes vision loss in the center of the field of vision.
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Macular degeneration
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Dry Macular degeneration =
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- degeneration of macula
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Wet Macular degeneration =
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characterized by blood vessels that grow under the retina in the back of the eye, leaking blood and fluid.
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Detachment of the retina
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separation of the two layers (retinal pigment epithelium
and rods and cones) by trauma, vascular disease, metabolic disorders, aging results in the detachment of the retina. |
Retinal detachment affects the viability of the sensory retina and can be corrected by laser surgery.
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Eyelashes are associated with modified sweat glands known as =
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glands of Moll.
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glands of Moll.
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Eyelashes which are associated with modified sweat glands
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Conjunctivitis
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most common cause of red eye. The superficial blood vessels of the conjunctiva are dilated and cause edema of the conjunctiva with discharge.
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most common cause of red eye.
superficial blood vessels of conjunctiva are dilated and cause edema of the conjunctiva with discharge. |
Conjunctivitis
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