CH. 12: Complementary Terms

Question 1

anisocoria

Answer 1

condition of absence of equal pupil (size) (unequal size of pupils)

Question 2

isocoria

Answer 2

condition of equal pupil (size)

Question 3

photophobia

Answer 3

abnormal fear of (sensitivity to) light

Question 4

pseudophakia

Answer 4

condition of false lens (placement of an intraocular lens during surgery to treat cataracts)

Question 5

ophthalmologist

Answer 5

physician (surgeon) who studies and treats diseases of the eye

Question 6

ophthalmology (Ophth)

Answer 6

study of the eye (branch of medicine that treats diseases of the eye)

Question 7

binocular

Answer 7

pertaining to two or both eyes

Question 8

corneal

Answer 8

pertaining to the cornea

Question 9

intraocular

Answer 9

pertaining to within the eye

Question 10

lacrimal

Answer 10

pertaining to tear(s)

Question 11

nasolacrimal

Answer 11

pertaining to the nose and tear (ducts)

Question 12

ophthalmic

Answer 12

pertaining to the eye

Question 13

optic

Answer 13

pertaining to vision

Question 14

pupillary

Answer 14

pertaining to the pupil

Question 15

retinal

Answer 15

pertaining to the retina

Question 16

emmetropia (Em)

Answer 16

normal refractive condition of the eye

Question 17

visual acuity (VA)

Answer 17

sharpness of vision for either distance or near

Question 18

optician

Answer 18

specialist who fills prescriptions for lenses (cannot prescribe lenses)

Question 19

optometrist

Answer 19

health professional who diagnoses, treats, and manages diseases and disorders of the eyes and visual processing system; doctor of optometry (OD)

Question 20

intraocular lens (IOL)

Answer 20

artificial lens implanted within the eye during cataract surgery

Question 21

miotic

Answer 21

agent that constricts the pupil

Question 22

mydriatic

Answer 22

agent that dilates the pupil