Assessment and Management of Visual
Problems
Address pt - ANSWER-Speaking directly to the patient
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) - ANSWER-Degenerative eye disease affecting central vision
Allow pt to express feelings - ANSWER-Encouraging patients to share emotions
Amsler Grid - ANSWER-Grid used to detect vision problems, especially in macular degeneration
Aphakia - ANSWER-Absence of the lens, can be congenital or result from cataract surgery
Approach magnification - ANSWER-Utilize zoom or enlargement for better visibility
Aqueous Humor - ANSWER-Clear fluid filling the eye's anterior chamber, nourishing nonvascular
structures and maintaining intraocular pressure.
Astigmatism - ANSWER-Irregular corneal curvature affecting vision clarity
Be sensitive to feelings - ANSWER-Showing empathy and understanding
Cataracts - ANSWER-Opacity in the lens causing vision impairment
Ciliary Body - ANSWER-Contains the ciliary muscle and processes, focusing the eye by changing the lens
shape to refract light onto the retina.
Conjunctiva - ANSWER-Transparent mucous membrane covering the inner eyelid surface and extending
over the sclera, with glands that secrete mucus and tears.
Conjunctivitis - ANSWER-Inflammation/infection of the conjunctiva, bacterial or viral
Contrast enhancement - ANSWER-Increasing color differences for clarity
Coping strategies - ANSWER-Methods to deal with loss and impairment
Cornea - ANSWER-A transparent, avascular structure with six layers that allows light entry into the eye
and bends it to focus on the retina.
Corneal Light Reflex - ANSWER-Assessed in a dark room by shining light into the cornea to observe the
reflection in the center of both corneas.
Corneal Scars - ANSWER-Opacification of cornea due to wound, leading to decreased transparency
Correction Options - ANSWER-Methods to correct refractive errors including glasses, contacts, laser
surgery, and implants
Cryopexy - ANSWER-Procedure using freezing to seal retinal breaks
Describe environment - ANSWER-Explaining the surroundings to the patient
Dry AMD - ANSWER-Type of age-related macular degeneration with slow vision loss
Dry Eye Disorders - ANSWER-Decrease in tear film quantity/quality causing eye irritation
Problems
Address pt - ANSWER-Speaking directly to the patient
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) - ANSWER-Degenerative eye disease affecting central vision
Allow pt to express feelings - ANSWER-Encouraging patients to share emotions
Amsler Grid - ANSWER-Grid used to detect vision problems, especially in macular degeneration
Aphakia - ANSWER-Absence of the lens, can be congenital or result from cataract surgery
Approach magnification - ANSWER-Utilize zoom or enlargement for better visibility
Aqueous Humor - ANSWER-Clear fluid filling the eye's anterior chamber, nourishing nonvascular
structures and maintaining intraocular pressure.
Astigmatism - ANSWER-Irregular corneal curvature affecting vision clarity
Be sensitive to feelings - ANSWER-Showing empathy and understanding
Cataracts - ANSWER-Opacity in the lens causing vision impairment
Ciliary Body - ANSWER-Contains the ciliary muscle and processes, focusing the eye by changing the lens
shape to refract light onto the retina.
Conjunctiva - ANSWER-Transparent mucous membrane covering the inner eyelid surface and extending
over the sclera, with glands that secrete mucus and tears.
Conjunctivitis - ANSWER-Inflammation/infection of the conjunctiva, bacterial or viral
Contrast enhancement - ANSWER-Increasing color differences for clarity
Coping strategies - ANSWER-Methods to deal with loss and impairment
Cornea - ANSWER-A transparent, avascular structure with six layers that allows light entry into the eye
and bends it to focus on the retina.
Corneal Light Reflex - ANSWER-Assessed in a dark room by shining light into the cornea to observe the
reflection in the center of both corneas.
Corneal Scars - ANSWER-Opacification of cornea due to wound, leading to decreased transparency
Correction Options - ANSWER-Methods to correct refractive errors including glasses, contacts, laser
surgery, and implants
Cryopexy - ANSWER-Procedure using freezing to seal retinal breaks
Describe environment - ANSWER-Explaining the surroundings to the patient
Dry AMD - ANSWER-Type of age-related macular degeneration with slow vision loss
Dry Eye Disorders - ANSWER-Decrease in tear film quantity/quality causing eye irritation
