Nr511 dunphy ch 8 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR511 Dunphy Ch 8 dry eye - correct answer condition in which there are insufficient tears to lubricate and nourish the eye Occurs as a result of 1) mechanical abnormalities that interfere with spread or maintenace of tears over the eyeball surface 2) lacrimal gland malfunction 3) mucin deficiency Feeling of "Sand in the eyes" - correct answer Dry eye Differential diagnosis for Dry eye - correct answer Conjunctivitis Blepharitis Contact lens complications Exopthalmos Ectrop...

dry eye condition in which there are insufficient tears to lubricate and nourish the eye Occurs as a result of 1) mechanical abnormalities that interfere with spread or maintenace of tears over the eyeball surface 2) lacrimal gland malfunction 3) mucin deficiency Feeling of "Sand in the eyes" Dry eye Differential diagnosis for Dry eye Conjunctivitis Blepharitis Contact lens complications Exopthalmos Ectropion Bell's palsy Medicamentosa Sjögren's syndrome Age rel...