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Ophthalmology and Optometry Notes
Visual Acuity Measurement in Children
Pediatric eye examination
Age
Type of test
Example of test
3-12 months
Preferential looking
Keeler cards
1-3 years
Vanishing optotypes (looking and/or
naming)
Cardiff cards…
Cycloplegic And Mydriatic Eye Drops
Cycloplegic and mydriatic eye drops are important dMuscles within the eye control the size of the pupil and the diameter of the ciliary ring. Drugs that cause an increase in the diameter of the pupil or dilatation are called as Mydriatics.…
How to make an eye pad and eye shields?
How to make an eye pad and eye shields?
Eye patching pad is used for comfort, and an eye shield is used for protecting the eyeball.
Eye Pad:
Reasons for applying an eye pad are to ‘rest’ the eyes, to aid healing non-penetrating trauma…
Ophthalmology Abbreviations
ACACIOL
AION
ALTAPDARMD
ALT ET
ALT XT
ASC
ARC
Anterior chamber
Anterior Chamber Intraocular Lens
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Argon laser trabeculoplasty
Afferent pupillary defect
Age-related macular…
Grading In Ophthalmology
Grading in ophthalmology is an important tool to grade the eye diseases severity. The grading system develops over time, These grading systems in ophthalmology are useful for resident doctors, postgraduate students, optometrist, ophthalmic…
What Is Pinhole Visual Acuity? Pinhole Eyeglasses Facts
Pinhole Visual Acuity knew as Pinhole Vision is an important examination tool in the field of ophthalmology and optometry.
What is Pinhole?
The pinhole is an eye shield with several small holes or one hole that allow light rays…
Ocular Pharmacology, Drug Delivery in Eyes
Ocular Pharmacology: Introduction of drugs used in Eyes Author: Dr Gyanendra Lamichhane, MD, Lumbini Eye InstitutePharmacodynamics It is the biological and therapeutic effect of the drug (mechanism of action)The most drugs act by…
What is Avastin Eye Injection
What Is Avastin?
Avastin is the trade name for the drug bevacizumab. It belongs to a group of drugs called monoclonal antibodies
Many diseases of the eye, such as age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) and diabetic retinopathy, damage…
Lacrimal Syringing, Procedure, Result, Indication and Contraindications (ROPLAS)
What is the lacrimal syringing test?
Syringing is a procedure for testing the patency of the lacrimal drainage system. Normal saline (NS) is injected into the nasolacrimal drainage system through the upper or lower punctum and patency will…
Rings in Ophthalmology
Rings in Ophthalmology is very important for diagnosis of disease by using specific ring names. It is also frequently asked questions in any ophthalmology exams. Rings in ophthalmology that means rings in eyes were mainly seen on three…