Terminology in Healthcare: Ears, Nose, Throat, Eyes
Explore medical terminology in healthcare settings related to the anatomy of the eyes, common eye conditions like cataracts and glaucoma, and treatments for diseases affecting vision. Understand the structure of the eye, the impact of conditions like diabetic retinopathy, and symptoms of color blindness.
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Terminology in Healthcare and Public Health Settings Ears, Nose, Throat, Eyes and Vision Lecture b Eyes and Vision This material Comp3_Unit8 was developed by The University of Alabama Birmingham, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under Award Number 1U24OC000023
Eyes and Vision Learning Objectives Define, understand and correctly pronounce medical terms related to the Ears, Nose and Throat and Eyes and Vision Describe common diseases and conditions with an overview of various treatments related to the Ears, Nose and Throat and Eyes and Vision 2
Anatomy of the Eye Sclera Tough white outer covering of the eyeball Cornea Clear and has a curved surface that allows light to enter the eye Iris Colored part of the eye Shrinks and expands so the pupil can adjust to the incoming light 3
Anatomy of the Eye 2 Lens Clear part of the eye behind iris Helps to focus light onto retina Retina Light sensitive receptor cells carry images to brain through optic nerve Optic Nerve Bundle of more than one million nerve fibers that carries visual messages from retina to brain 4
Cataract Definition Clouding of the lens Symptoms Blurry vision Colors seem faded Difficulty seeing at night Glare Treatment Surgery 5
Color Blindness Three types Red-green color vision defects Blue-yellow color vision defects Absence of color vision 6
Diabetic Retinopathy Definition Damage to blood vessels inside retina Symptoms Blurry or double vision Halos or rings Flashing lights or blank spots Pain Treatment Surgery 7
Glaucoma Definition Fluid pressure damages optic nerve Risk factors Family history Age and race Symptoms Loss of peripheral vision Treatment Eye drops Surgery 8
Eye Infections Conjunctivitis Sty 9
Macular Degeneration Definition Cell death in macula Symptoms Loss of sharp, central vision Treatment Laser treatment 10
Refractive Errors Myopia Hyperopia Presbyopia Astigmatism 11
Eye Disorders and Diseases Eye Cancers Locations o Outer parts o Intraocular most common types o Retinoblastoma in children Treatment Varies by type of cancer and stage Surgery, radiation therapy, freezing or heat therapy or laser therapy 12
Ears and Eyes Combining Forms Word Part blephar/o choroid/o conjunctiv/o ocul/o ophthalm/o Meaning eyelid choroid conjunctiva eye eye Key Term blepharoplasty choroiditis conjunctivitis ocular ophthalmologist retin/o retina retinopathy 13
Tell me, Detective . . . . A 65-year-old female patient returns to her ophthalmologist for an annual checkup. She reports that lately she cannot see objects clearly enough to read or drive, but she can still take her daily walks and participate in her activities by using her side vision. What diagnosis should her physician consider? 14
Ears, Nose, Throat, Eyes and Vision Summary Define, understand and correctly pronounce medical terms related to the Ears, Nose and Throat. Describe common diseases and conditions, with an overview of various treatments related to the Ears, Nose and Throat. 15
Ears, Nose, Throat, Eyes and Vision References Lecture b Images Slides 3, 4: Available From: www.thirdeyehealth.com Slide 14: Microsoft Clip Art. Used with permission of Microsoft. 16
Terminology in Health Care and Public Health Settings, Ears, Nose, Throat, Eyes and Vision lecture b This material was developed by the University of Alabama at Birmingham, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under Award Number 90WT0007. 17
