8.13 Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
- The eye is composed of the conjunctiva, sclera, iris, pupil, cornea, lens, retina, lacrimal ducts, and extraocular muscles.
- The ear is composed of the auricle, tympanic membrane, Eustachian tube, and vestibulocochlear nerve.
- Common symptoms that can be related to the eyes include difficulty seeing or blurred vision; sunken eyes; protrusion of eyes; strabismus; redness; swelling; lesions; watering or discharge from the eyes; lashes turning inward or outward; conjunctiva appearing red or pale; sclera appearing yellow; corneal or lens cloudiness or opacities; unequal pupils; eye condition such as cataracts, glaucoma, or macular degeneration.
- Common symptoms that can be related to the ears include trouble hearing; ringing in the ears; swelling; redness; lesions; tenderness; low-set ears; asymmetry; drainage from the ears or ear pain (clear drainage from ear canal after trauma requires immediate assessment); excessive cerumen; foreign bodies; feeling dizzy, off-balance, or like the room is spinning; ear condition such as an infection, tinnitus, or vertigo.
- An objective assessment of the eyes and ears includes external inspection of eyes and inspection and palpation of the ears for signs of a medical condition, as well as screening for vision and hearing problems.
- Health promotion interventions should be developed in collaboration with the client and focus on what is important to them.
