double vision from paralysis or weakness of muscles; also - alcohol
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strabismus
cross-eyed from weak eye muscles, repairable until around age 6
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fibrous tunic
outermost layer, avascular
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sclera
posterior, white, dense connective tissue
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cornea
anterior, transparent layer, allows light in
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vascular tunic (uvea)
network of blood vessels -supplies blood & nutrients to eye \n tissue
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vascular tunic (uvea) consists of
choroid, iris, & ciliary body
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choroid area of network
posterior, dark (helps absorb light), rich in blood vessels
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iris (rainbow)
anterior, thin smooth muscular diaphragm; colored part of the eye
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pupil
opening in center, regulates light coming in
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circular muscles: constrict pupil
a consensual, contralateral reflex of parasympathetic nervous system
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radial muscles: dilate pupil
controlled by sympathetic nervous system – not consensual
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pupillary reflex
pupil constricts in bright light, dilates - dim
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ciliary body
produces aqueous humor (thin, watery solution in anterior chamber of eye – between cornea & iris)
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nervous tunic
very important inner layer of photoreceptor cells called the "retina."
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Retina (neural tunic)
inner layer of eye
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outer dark pigmented layer
melanin reduces reflection, stores vitamin A
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inner neural layer
transduces light impulses into neural signals for vision
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Rods
sensitive in dim light, black and white, detect movement
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Rhodopsin
pigment of retina and rods
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Cones
Color, less sensitive to light
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macula
highly pigmented area of retina
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color vision
detect red, green, blue
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Photoreceptors detect
light energy
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rods use up to 100 bipolar cells to feed into
one ganglion cell to improve night vision
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cones are 100X less sensitive to light, because
only 1-3 bipolar cells have their own straight-through connection to a ganglion; resulting in clearer focus
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color blindness
deficiency or absence of pigments needed for functional cones, more in males
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XY
always shows up in males
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XX
females may be carriers if 1 X is okay
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night blindness
lack of vitamin A for photoreceptors
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retinitis pigmentosa
inherited, visual receptors deteriorate, results in blindness
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retinal detachment
pigmented and nervous layers separate, blindness
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wet” macular degeneration
abnormal blood vessels grow under macular retina; leak fluids and cause scarring in central retina
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Chambers of eye
divided by lens and its suspensory ligaments into anterior/posterior cavities
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anterior cavity
contains aqueous humor - clear fluid that supplies oxygen & nutrients to lens and cornea; maintains pressure
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Anterior cavity divided into
Anterior and posterior chambers
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anterior chamber
in front of iris (between cornea & iris)
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posterior chamber
in back of iris (between iris & lens)
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posterior cavity
contains transparent vitreous humor (clear gel which binds water) \n a. transmits light \n b. supports lens; holds retina in place \n c. maintains intraocular pressure of eyeball
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Glaucoma
abnormal elevation of intraocular pressure – may crush retina & optic nerve
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Lens
biconvex, transparent, elastic structure \n a. eyes set for distance vision: far point of vision usually 20 ft. \n b. accommodation: adjustments made to lens to allow for \n focusing for near point of vision (lens thicker – more refraction)
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cataracts
cloudiness of lens as fibers of lens accumulate
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myopia (nearsightedness)
light rays focus in front of retina, corrected by concave lenses corrected
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hyperopia (farsightedness)
focus is behind retina, corrected by convex lenses
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astigmatism
unequal curvature of lens or cornea; blurry areas
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presbyopia
lens of eye becomes more rigid with aging (40+?) - near point of vision goes further out