[PSYC 2390] - Final Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (71 pages long)

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2390
• Professor: Lana Trick

Document Summary

Parts of the eye d. the retina: disorders/problems of the retina, detached retina, floaters (review, diabetic retinopathy (see courselink diagram) Occurs because they cant deal with the intake of sugar. Can result in circulatory problems/blood pressure issues (can lead to amputation), blindness. Then abnormal blood vessels begin to grow (neovascularization) They are trying to solve the problem, but they leak as well so. Abnormal blood vessels cause floaters and can also scar the retina, or cause the they actually make it worse retina to become detached. Laser photocoagulation: taking laser and aiming it at abnormal new blood vessels and sealing them off (burn the blood vessels up/seal them up, helpful for a short period of time. Not noticed (if anything, things look slightly less detailed: macular degeneration. Where you get your finest detail information. Disorder causes you to not be able to see what you really want to focus on (fovea is kinda blurred out)