CH. 6 EYE Flashcards by Irene Nelson

hyperopia

farsightedness

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myopia

nearsightedness

my (shut) + opia (vision condition)

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hemianopsia

blindness in half of her field of vision

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dacryorhea

excessive hearing

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xerophthalmia

excessive dryness

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blepharospasm

eyelid twitch

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mydriasis

large pupils

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miosis

small pupils

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otoalgia

ototdynia

ear pain

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mastoidalgia

pain in the mastoid

-dangerous ear infection

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vertigo

-sensation of moving through space (while stationary)

severe form of dizziness that often indicated problems with the patient’s inner ear

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akinetopsia

inability to see objects in motion

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ambiopia

diplopia

double vision

ambi (both) + opia (vision condition)

dipl (double) +

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amblyopia

decreased vision ; lazy eye

ambly (dull) + opia (vision condition)

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asthenopia

weak vision

asthen (weak) + opia (vision condition)

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hemianopia

blindness in half the visual field

hemi (half) + an (no) + opsia (vision condition)

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scotopia

adjustment of the eye to seeing in darkness

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blepharoplegia

paralysis of the eyelid

blepharo (eyelid) + plegia (paralysis)

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dacryoadenalgia

pain in the tear gland

dacryo (tear) + aden (gland) + algia (pain)

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dacryocystalgia

pain in the tear sac

dacryo (tear) + cyst (sac) + algia (pain)

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dacryohemorrhea

blood in the tears

dacryo (tear) + hemo (blood) + rrhea (excessive discharge)

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dacryorrhea

excessive tearing

dacryo (tear) + rrhea (excessive discharge)

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ophthalmalgia

eye pain

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ophthalmoplegia

eye paralysis

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xerophthalmia

dye eye xer (dry) + ophthalm (eye) + ia (condition)

astigmatism

vision problem via light rays entereing eye are not focues on a single point in the back of the eye a (no) + stigmat (point) + ism (condition)

corneal xerosis

dryness of the cornea corne (cornea) + al (pertaining to) + xer (dry) + osis (condition)

keratalgia

pain in the cornea kerat (cornea) + algia (pain)

cycloplegia

paralysis of the ciliary body cyclo (ciliary body) + plegia (paralysis)

miosis

abnormal contraction of the pupil Greek: "to lessen"

mydriasis

abnormal dilation of the pupil Greek: red hot metal

scotoma

dark spot in the visual field scot (darkness) + oma (tumor)

hypoacusis

excessive insensitive hearing hypo (under) + acusis (hearing condition)

osteoacusis

hearing through the bone bone (osteo) + acusis (hearing condition)

otorrhea

discharge from the ear oto (ear) + rrhea (excessive discharge)

ophthalmopathy

eye disease

ophthalmomyitis

inflammation of the eye muscles

ophthmomycosis

fungal eye condition

ophthalmitis

inflammation of the eye

dacryocystitis dacroadenitits

inflammation conditions of the tear system

iridokinesis

movement of the iris irido (iris) + kinesis (movement)

lacrimation

tear condition

nasolacrimation

pertaining to the nose and tear system naso (nose) + lacrim (tear) + al (pertaining to)

ophthalmic

pertaining to the eye ophthalm (eye) + ic (pertaining to)

opthalmologist

eye specialist t ophthalmo (eye) + logist (specialist)

optic

pertaining to the eye

optokinetic

pertaining to eye movement opto (eye) + kinet ( movement) + ic (pertaining to)

optometrist

specialist in measuring the eye opto ( eye) + metr (measure) + ist (specialist)

bleparopyorrhea

dischrage of pus from the eyelid

exotropia | esotropia

abnormal turning of the eye

ectropion

out turn of the eyelid

entropion

inward turning of the eyelid

exophthalmus

protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket

nystagmus

involuntary movement of the eye Greek: "to nod"

stabismus

condition where both eyes deviate when looking at the same object Latin: "to squint"

keratomalacia

abnormal softening of the cornea kerato (cornea) + malacia (softening)

pterygium

wing like growth of conjunctival tissue extending into the cornea Greek: "wing"

papilledema

swelling of the optic nerve where it enters the retina

pneumatic otoscopy

procedure for examining the ear with air pneumat (air) + ic (pertaining to)

salpingoscope

instrument for examining the eustachian tubes salpingo (eustachian tube) + scope (instrument for looking)

otolaryngologist

specialist in the ear and the throat oto ( ear) + laryngo (throat) + logist (specialist)

phacoemulsification

fragmentation of existing lens in order to remove and replace it phaco (lens) + emulsific (mix up) + ation (condition)

IOP

intraocular pressure

LASIK

laser assisted in situ keratomileusis

right eye

left eye

both eyes

PERRLA

pupils are equal round and reactive to light and accomodation

visual activity

right ear

AOM

acute otitis media

left ear

both ears

ENT

ears, nose, throat

otitis media

tympanic membrane