Special Sense Organs of the PNS

Front

What is fluorescein angiography?

Back

A test that examines the movement of blood through blood vessels of the eye.

Front

What does lacrimal mean?

Back

Pertaining to the tears.

Front

What is a mydriatic?

Back

A substance used to dilate the pupils during an eye examination.

Front

What is hyperopia?

Back

A condition of farsightedness where distant objects are seen more clearly than near objects.

Front

What is conjunctivitis?

Back

An inflammation of the conjunctiva, often referred to as 'pink eye'.

Front

What is the purpose of a slit-lamp examination?

Back

To examine the various layers of the eye with a bright light.

Front

What is the role of the lacrimal glands?

Back

To produce tears that lubricate the eye.

Front

What is the function of the retina?

Back

To convert light into neural signals for vision.

Front

What is the significance of the cornea?

Back

It is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris and pupil, playing a key role in focusing light.

Front

What does the term 'exophthalmos' refer to?

Back

A condition where the eyeball protrudes from the eye socket.