eyes

Glaucoma

imbalance of pressure in the fluid of the eye

older adults

• vision problems are the second most prevalent health problem

• leading cause of blindness and impaired vision: macular degeneration, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma

• can affect functional capacity and decrease ability to drove and perform usually activities

• increases risk of falls and hip fractures

presbyopia

normal part of aging

priority urgent assessment 

• eye trauma injuries

Rapid assessment of eye 

• foreign bodies, lacerations, hyphema (blood in eye)

• testing ocular movements; examining optic disc 

medical emergency

acute glaucoma

• blockage of fluid: base between iris and cornea

• can result in permanent vision loss if left untreated

Food to promote eye health

• deep water fish

• fruits

• veggies (spinach and carrots)

assessment techniques

• insect external eyes

• test distance vision, near vision, cardinal fields of gaze

• inspect and palpate lacrimal apparatus and conductive

• test pupillary reflex

what is this

caruncle 

what is this

conjunctiva

what does each number point to

1 (pupil)

2 (iris)