NACOR COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
TESTED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
●● Pterygium
Abnormal wedge shaped growth on the bulbar conjunctiva.
Dose not require treatment, do nothing and refer to an optometrist.
Answer:
●● pinguecula
Yellowish- brown subconjunctival elevation composed of degenerated
elastic tissue; may occur on either side of the cornea.
Dose not require treatment, do nothing and refer to an optometrist.
Answer:
●● Corneal Abrasion
,Scraped area of corneal surface, accompanied by a loss of superficial
tissue (epithelium).
Cease contact lens wear and throw out the old contacts. May need a
bandage contact lens depending on the severity, refer to an optometrist
to get antibiotic eye drops.
Answer:
●● Foreign Body staining
Foreign body tracking is the chafing or drying of the epithelium created
by lens fracture or defect, lens deposits, foreign bodies , or blunt trauma
as demonstrated by a distinct path or pattern of corneal staining.
Instill fluorescein observe for corneal staining preferably using a blue
light. If the presence of a corneal foreign body gently remove it with the
cotton bud, sweeping it away from the corneal surface; only use a needle
to remove if you have been trained and have appropriate magnification.
Re-examine the eye to ensure the foreign body has been fully removed.
Refer to a doctor in sever cases and suggest safety glasses to protect the
eyes for the future.
Answer:
●● Giant papillary conjunctivitis
, type of allergic conjunctivitis. In GPC, a foreign body causes prolonged
mechanical irritation, which results in a reaction in the eye. Most
commonly, contact lenses are the foreign body causing the irritation.
Do nothing and refer to an optometrist.
Answer:
●● Arcus senilis
A narrow opaque band encircling the cornea, common in old age.
Do nothing and refer to an optometrist.
Answer:
●● Ectropion
A condition, typically a consequence of advanced age, in which the
eyelid is turned outward away from the eyeball.
Do nothing and refer to an optometrist.
Answer:
●● Entropion
TESTED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
●● Pterygium
Abnormal wedge shaped growth on the bulbar conjunctiva.
Dose not require treatment, do nothing and refer to an optometrist.
Answer:
●● pinguecula
Yellowish- brown subconjunctival elevation composed of degenerated
elastic tissue; may occur on either side of the cornea.
Dose not require treatment, do nothing and refer to an optometrist.
Answer:
●● Corneal Abrasion
,Scraped area of corneal surface, accompanied by a loss of superficial
tissue (epithelium).
Cease contact lens wear and throw out the old contacts. May need a
bandage contact lens depending on the severity, refer to an optometrist
to get antibiotic eye drops.
Answer:
●● Foreign Body staining
Foreign body tracking is the chafing or drying of the epithelium created
by lens fracture or defect, lens deposits, foreign bodies , or blunt trauma
as demonstrated by a distinct path or pattern of corneal staining.
Instill fluorescein observe for corneal staining preferably using a blue
light. If the presence of a corneal foreign body gently remove it with the
cotton bud, sweeping it away from the corneal surface; only use a needle
to remove if you have been trained and have appropriate magnification.
Re-examine the eye to ensure the foreign body has been fully removed.
Refer to a doctor in sever cases and suggest safety glasses to protect the
eyes for the future.
Answer:
●● Giant papillary conjunctivitis
, type of allergic conjunctivitis. In GPC, a foreign body causes prolonged
mechanical irritation, which results in a reaction in the eye. Most
commonly, contact lenses are the foreign body causing the irritation.
Do nothing and refer to an optometrist.
Answer:
●● Arcus senilis
A narrow opaque band encircling the cornea, common in old age.
Do nothing and refer to an optometrist.
Answer:
●● Ectropion
A condition, typically a consequence of advanced age, in which the
eyelid is turned outward away from the eyeball.
Do nothing and refer to an optometrist.
Answer:
●● Entropion
