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Chapter 11 Flashcards

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Amblyopia

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Dimness of vision or partial loss of sight without detectable disease

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Ametropia

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Any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina

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Anisocoria

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Pupils are uneven in size

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Astigmatism

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The eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea

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Barotrauma

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Pressure related ear condition

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Blepharoptosis

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Drooping of eyelid due to paralysis

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Cataract

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The loss of transparency of the lens of the eye

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Chalazion

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A nodule or cyst usually on the upper eyelid caused by an obstruction of a sebaceous gland

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Cochlear implant

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An electronic device that bypasses the damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve

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Conjunctivitis

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Inflammation of the conjunctiva usually caused by an infection/allergy

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Dacryoadenitis

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Inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be caused by a bacterial viral and fungal infection

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Dilopia

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The perception of two images of a single object

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Ectropion

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The eve version of the eyelid

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Emmetropia

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Normal relationship between the reflective power of the eye and shape

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Esotropia

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Strabismus characterized by an inward deviation of 1/both eyes

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Entropion

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The inversion of the edge of an eyelid

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Eustachitis

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Inflammation of eustachian tube

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Exotropia

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Strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one Eye relative to the other

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Florescein

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Application of fluorescent dye to the surface of the eye

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Glaucoma

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Group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that causes damage to the optic nerve and retinal fibers

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Hemianopia

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Blindness in one half of the visual field

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Hordeolum

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Pus-filled lesion on the eyelid resulting from infection in the sebaceous gland

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Hyperopia

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A vision defect in which light rays focus to be on the retina farsightedness

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Infectious Myringitis

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Inflammation that causes painful blisters in the eardrum

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Iridectomy

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Surgical removal of portions of the iris used to treat angle glaucoma

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Iritis

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Inflammation of uvea primarily affecting structures in front of Eye

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Keratitis

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Inflammation of cornea

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Labyrinthectomy

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Surgical removal of all/part of labyrinth – relieve stress vertigo

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Laser tubercularplasty

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Treat open angle glaucoma by openings in the trabecular meshwork to allow fluid to drain

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Mastoidectomy

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Surgical removal of mastoid cells – used to prepare for cochlear implant

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Myopia

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A defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina

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Myringotomy

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Small surgical incision in the eardrum to relieve pressure from excess pus or fluid or to create opening for ear tubes

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Nyctalopia

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Condition where an individual with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night

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Nystagmus

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Involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

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Ophthalmoscopy

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Examination of the fundus with ophthalmoscope – Dilation required

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Optometrist

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Treats and corrects vision impairment

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Otitis media

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Inflammation of middle ear

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Otomycosis

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Swimmers ear – fungal infection of external auditory canal

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Otopyorrhea

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Flow of pus from ear

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Otorrhagia

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Bleeding from ear

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Otosclerosis

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anklyosis of bones in middle ear, resulting in conductive hearing loss

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Papilledema

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Inflammation of optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eyes through the optic disk

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Periorbital edema

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Swelling of the tissues surrounding the eye

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Presbycusis

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Gradual hearing loss as body ages

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Prebyopia

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Condition of, changes in the eye

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Pterygium

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Growth that develops on the conjunctiva or mucous membrane

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Radial keratotomy

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Procedure used to treat myopia

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Retinopexy

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Reattach the detached retina detachment

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Scleritis

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Inflammation of the sclera of the eye

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Stapedectomy

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Anklyosis of bones of middle ear, resulting in conductive hearing loss

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Strabismus

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When eyes point in different directions or not aligned correctly because Eye muscles are unable to focus together

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Tarsorrhaphy

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Partial/complete surgical suturing of eyelids paralyzed

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Tinnitus

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Condition of ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears

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Tonometry

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Measure of intraocular pressure

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Tympanometry

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Use of air pressure in ear canal to test for disorders of middle ear

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Tympanostomy

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Surgical incision to restore Eye function

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Vertigo

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Sense of whirling dizziness, loss of balance, can cause nausea and vomiting

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Vitrectomy

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Removal of vitreous fluid and it’s replacement with a clear solution

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Xerophthalmia

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Dry eyes, including conjunctiva

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Adnexa

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Supporting structures of the eye

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