Rapid method to
for determining
color blindness
based on spot
chart.
3 Types of
Cones
Blue
cone -
(s-Type)
Red
cone - (
L-Type)
Green
cone
(M-Type)
Intraocular
Pressure
Intraocular
pressure (IOP) is the
fluid pressure inside
the eye.
Measuring it
How?
Tonometry
Why?
IOP is an important
aspect in the
evaluation of patients
at risk of glaucoma.
In what unit?
mmhg
Normal Range?
12-22 mm Hg
Common Eye Defects
Cataract
Glaucoma
Defintion
Glaucoma is a condition
that causes damage to
your eye's optic nerve
and gets worse over
time. It's often linked to
a buildup of pressure
inside your eye.
Epidemiology
In the UK: 2 out in 100
people over the age of 40
Risk Factors
Age
Race
Family
History
Medical conditions(
Diabetes-Hypertension)
Physical
injuries of
the eye
Eye
anatomy
Corticosteroid
use
Types
Pathogenesis
Treatment
Examination
Eye
Examination
Visual Acuity
Aqueous humor
Physiology of
Aqueous humor
Function ?
Support the
wall of the
eyeball
Nourishes the
cornea & the lens
Removes the products of
metabolism form the cornea &
the lens
Definition
Is a clear fluid that
fills the anterior &
posterior chambers
of the eyeball.