OPHTHALMOLOGY COA Studienführer, Klassennotizen & Zusammenfassungen

Ophthalmology COA exam terms abduction the movement of the eye outward toward the temple. aberrometry The measurement of optical aberrations of the visual system using a device called a wavefront ananlyzer or an aberrometer abrasion a scratch abscess a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue. absolute scotoma a severe visual field defect in which the largest and brightest stimulus cannot be seen; blindness at that specific location accommodation The change in th...

Ophthalmology COA exam terms abduction the movement of the eye outward toward the temple. aberrometry The measurement of optical aberrations of the visual system using a device called a wavefront ananlyzer or an aberrometer abrasion a scratch abscess a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue. absolute scotoma a severe visual field defect in which the largest and brightest stimulus cannot be seen; blindness at that specific location accommodation The change in th...

abduction - Answer-the movement of the eye outward toward the temple. aberrometry - Answer-The measurement of optical aberrations of the visual system using a device called a wavefront ananlyzer or an aberrometer abrasion - Answer-a scratch abscess - Answer-a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue. absolute scotoma - Answer-a severe visual field defect in which the largest and brightest stimulus cannot be seen; blindness at that specific location accommodation - Answer-...

What ocular disease is important to note in the family history of African Americans? glaucoma What elements are important in social history taking? smoking, alcohol and drug use What information is obtained from a patient with a headache as the chief complaint? family history, onset and duration, location (which area of the head), severity, associated symptoms, what brings relief What medications are used as topical anesthetics? proparacaine or tetracaine What is ...

abduction the movement of the eye outward toward the temple. aberrometry The measurement of optical aberrations of the visual system using a device called a wavefront ananlyzer or an aberrometer abrasion a scratch abscess a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue. absolute scotoma a severe visual field defect in which the largest and brightest stimulus cannot be seen; blindness at that specific location accommodation The change in the cu...