Eye Disorders - Nclex Nursing

Blinking Eyes

September 19, 2022 by nclexnursing

Blinking eyes a person can blink thanks to their neurological system, which helps keep dangerous chemicals like smoke out of their eyes. An average person blinks 15 times per minute throughout the course of a typical day in order to maintain healthy eyes. The tear gland, also known as the lacrimal gland, supplies lubricant for … Read more

Dacryocystitis Eyelids and Tearing Disorders

December 22, 2021 by nclexnursing

Dacryocystitis is an infection of the tear (lacrimal) sac that develops when the tear (nasolacrimal) duct becomes obstructed. Tears drain into a small chamber called the tear sac. Obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct, which goes from the tear sac into the nose, is the most common cause of dacryocystitis. Dacryocystitis Symptoms The infection of dacryocystitis … Read more