NCLEX Visual – Flashcards

Afterwards AVOID ACTIVITIES THAT INCREASE INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE This includes bending, lifting more than 5 lbs, sneezing, coughing, rubbing or straining. It takes 1-2 weeks before visual acuity is improved. It is common to experience itching, photophobia and mild pain for several days

Separation of sensory retina from the underyling pigment epithelium due to fluid accumulation Common symptoms include PAINLESS loss of vision "like a curtain" coming across field of vision, light flashes or a gnat/hairnet appearance in visual field. Can be caused by chronic hyperglycemia leading to microvascular damage in the retina.

Age related farsightedness (can't see near)

Nearsightedness (cannot see close) Children report headaches, dizziness and difficulty seeing objects frequently. Their performance in school is affected. Rubbing of eyes and blinking and squinting when attempting to view distant objects.

Progressive, incurable disease of the eye in which the central portion of the retina, the macula, begins to deteriorate with age. This causes blurred or wavy disturbances or loss of central field of vision while the peripheral vision remains intact.

Microvasculature supplying the macula is blocked causing ischemia

Abnormal blood vessels form and eventually destroy the macula. If it is diagnosed early, further progression of wet macular degeneration can be slowed or stopped using surgery or antineoplastic agents.

Results from excess fluid accumulating inside the inner ear. Clients have attacks of vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss and aural fullness. Vertigo can be sever and associated with nausea and vomiting.

Closing one eye when viewing objects

Eye condition characterized by an increase in intraocular pressure and gradual loss of peripheral vision (Tunnel vision). Symptoms of POAG develop slowly and include painless impairment of peripheral vision with normal central vision, difficulty with vision in dim lighting and increased sensitivity to glare.

Increased Intraocular pressure due to decreased outflow of aqueous humor, resulting in compression of the optic nerve that can lead to PERMANENT BLINDNESS. In acute angle glaucoma, IOP increases rapidly and drastically leading to Sudden onset of severe eye pain Reduced central position Blurred vision Ocular Redness Halos around lights.