EYE: symptoms, medical specialties, adj. forms, pathology Flashcards

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blepharoptosis

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drooping eyelid

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diplopia

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double vision

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cycloplegia

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paralysis of ciliary body

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emmetropia

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normal vision

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nyctalopia

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night blindness

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opthalmalgia

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eye pain

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opthalmoplegia

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paralysis of extra ocular muscles

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opthalmorrhagia

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bleeding from eye

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photophobia

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sensitive to bright light

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presbyopia

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vision loss due to old age

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xerophthalmia

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dry eyes

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cataract

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damaged lens, becomes cloudy

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achromatopsia

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color blindness

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astigmatism

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blurred vision

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glaucoma

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vision loss due to damage of optic nerve

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hyperopia

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far sightedness

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monochromacy

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unable to perceive one specific color

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oculomycosis

A

red eyes, blurred vision

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blepharitis

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inflammation of eyelids

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hordeolum

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pus filled lump at edge of eyelid

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hemianopia

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blindness over half the field of vision

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hystagmus

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jerky eye movements

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enucleation

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surgical removal of eyeball

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keratoplasty

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surgical repair of cornea

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LASIK

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(laser assisted insitu keratomileusis) laser surgery to repair tissue

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optometry

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examining eyes, visual tests

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optometrist

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doctor of optometry

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optician

A

grinds + fits corrective lenses