ANATOMY BSC2346 A & P 1 - Rasmussen College

ANATOMY BSC2346 A & P 1 - Rasmussen College relatively healthy 42-year-old female with well-managed diabetes. She reports occasional alcohol intake, smokes cigarettes only when drinking, and exercises 3-4 times a week. She has a history of mild myopia, which she has corrected with glasses and contacts since she was 14 years old. Kari has been having trouble seeing at night. It has been gradually getting worse and she was tripped on a rug and bumped into a few walls within the last week. She has also noticed that small text seems blurrier than usual. Kari always makes sure to schedule annual visits to her eye doctor. Luckily, it’s almost time for this year’s check-up because she thinks she might need a new prescription for her glasses and contacts. Kari’s mild myopia means: Light is focused behind her retina. She has trouble focusing on objects close to her face. She has trouble seeing objects at a distance. Light is focused on the fovea centralis. Of the limited history you are given, which item could NOT be related to the vision issues she is experiencing? Exercising 3-4 times a week Diabetes Alcohol intake Smoking tobacco Myopia becomes more prevalent as one ages. True False Kari has two grandparents who had glaucoma in their lifetime. Do any of Kari’s symptoms support a diagnosis of glaucoma? If so, which one(s)? The only symptom that could support a diagnosis of glaucoma would be her blurry vision, although the complaint is only with small text, opposed the general blurry or hazed vision typically associated with glaucoma. What are the Symptoms of Glaucoma? (n.d.). Retrieved from Kari’s ophthalmologist measures her intraocular pressure and finds that it is normal. With this information, which of the following diagnoses can be ruled out? Glaucoma Hyperopia Myopia Cataracts During her annual visit, her doctor asks Kari for more specific information regarding her current symptoms. Which of the following symptoms would NOT be suggestive of cataracts? Faded colors Trouble with bright lights Halos around lights Loss of peripheral vision A cataract consists of clouding in which structure? Retina Sclera Cornea Lens Over the next several months, Kari’s eyes begin to look like this: Considering her history and symptoms, which of the following conditions is most likely? Hyperopia Glaucoma Presbyopia Cataracts If Kari is diagnosed with glaucoma, what is the most likely treatment? Describe the treatment briefly, in your own words. Treatments for glaucoma are focused on relieving pressure in the eye. This is typically accomplished through the use of medicated eye drops, although oral medications, laser treatments, or surgery may be used instead of or in conjunction with the eyedrops. Glaucoma. (2018, November 14). Retrieved from If Kari is diagnosed with cataracts, what is the most likely treatment? Describe the treatment briefly, in your own words. Cataracts can be treated at the lowest level with proper eyeglasses prescription, specifically with an anti-glare feature. If the cataracts are more severe and start to interfere with everyday life, cataract surgery may be necessary, in which a surgeon will remove the cloudy lens from your eye and replace it with an artificial lens. Boyd, K. (2019, October 1). Cataract Diagnosis and Treatment. Retrieved from