PATHOPHYSIOLOGY GOULDS Key Compulsory Questions and Answers 2024

myopia - nearsightedness hyperopia - farsightedness presbyopia - impaired vision as a result of aging astigmatism - a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea strabismus - crossed eyes nystagmus - involuntary, jerking movements of the eyes detached retina - separation of the retina from the choroid in the back of the eye; can be caused by injury, tumor, or hemorrhage symptoms of detached retina - Sudden appearance of many floaters Flashes of light Gradually reduced peripheral vision Blurred or disturbed vision Curtain like shadow over visual field Glaucoma - increased intraocular pressure results in damage to the retina and optic nerve with loss of vision cataract - clouding of the lens of the eye