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Chapter 12: Eye Flashcards

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eye

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organ of vision

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sclera

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outer protective layer of the eye; the portion seen on the anterior portion of the eyeball is referred to as the white of the eye

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cornea

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transparent anterior part of the sclera, which is anterior to the aqueous humor and lies over the iris. it allows the light rays to enter the eye.

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uvea

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layer of tissue beneath the sclera and cornea; contains the choroid, iris, and ciliary body

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choroid

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middle layer of the eye, which is interlaced with many blood vessels that supply nutrients to the eye

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iris

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pigmented muscular structure that regulates the amount of light entering the eye by controlling the size of the pupil

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ciliary body

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connects the choroid to the iris; produces aqueous humor and helps change the shape of the lens for focusing

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pupil

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opening in the center of the iris

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lens

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lies directly behind the pupil; its function is to focus and bend light

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retina

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innermost layer of the eye, which contains the vision receptors

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macula

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small portion of the retina at the back of the eye; responsible for detailed central vision

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optic nerve

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carries visual impulses from the retina to the brain

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aqueous humor

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watery liquid found in the anterior cavity of the eye. it provides nourishment to surrounding structures and maintains shape in the anterior portion of the eye

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vitreous humor

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jellylike substance found behind the lens in the posterior cavity of the eye that maintains its shape

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meibomian glands

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oil glands found in the upper and lower edges of the help lubricate the eye (also called tarsal glands)

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lacrimal apparatus

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network of glands, ducts, canals, and sacs that produce and drain tears; the lacrimal gland produces tears, which then flow through lacrimal ducts to cover the surface of the eye.

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conjunctiva

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mucous membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior portion of the sclera

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blephar/o

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eyelid

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conjunctiv/o

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conjunctiva

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cor/o

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pupil

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corne/o

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cornea

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dacry/o

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tears

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ir/o

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iris

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irid/o

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iris

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kerat/o

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cornea

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lacrim/o

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tear

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ocul/o

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eye

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ophthalm/o

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eye

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opt/o

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vision

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phac/o

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lens

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phak/o

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lens

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pupill/o

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pupil

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retin/o

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retina

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scler/o

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sclera

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uve/o

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uvea

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angi/o

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vessels; blood vessels

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blast/o

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developing cell, germ cell

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cry/o

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cold

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cyst/o

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bladder, sace

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dipl/o

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two, double

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is/o

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equal

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leuk/o

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white

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myc/o

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fungus

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nas/o

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nose

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phot/o

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light

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pseud/o

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false

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rhin/o

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nose

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ton/o

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tension, pressure

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xer/o

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dry, dryness

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a-, an-

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absence of, without

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bin-

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two

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endo-

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within

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intra-

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-al

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pertaining to

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-algia

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-ar

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pertaining to

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-ary

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pertaining to

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-eal

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pertaining to

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-ectomy

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excision, surgical removal

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-graphy

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process of recording, radiographic image

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-ia

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diseased or abnormal state, condition of

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-itis

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inflammation

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-logist

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one who studies and treats

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-logy

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-malacia

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-meter

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instrument used to measure

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-metry

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measurement

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-oma

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tumor, swelling

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-opia

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-pathy

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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-phobia

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abnormal fear or aversion

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-plegia

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-ptosis

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drooping, sagging, prolapse

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-scope

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instrument used for visual examination

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-scopy

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visual examination

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-stomy

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creation of an artificial opening

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-tomy

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cut into, incision

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aphakia

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condition of without a lens

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blepharitis

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inflammation of the eyelid

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blepharoptosis

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drooping of the eyelid

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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the conjunctiva

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dacryocystitis

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inflammation of the tear sac

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diplopia

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double vision

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endophthalmitis

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inflammation within the eye

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iridoplegia

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paralysis of the iris

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iritis

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inflammation of the iris

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keratitis

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inflammation of the cornea

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keratomalacia

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softening of the cornea

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leukocoria

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condition of white pupil

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oculomycosis

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abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus

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ophthalmopathy

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disease of the eye

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ophthalmalgia

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pain in the eye

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ophthalmoplegia

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paralysis of the eye (muscle)

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phacomalacia

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softening of the lens

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retinoblastoma

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tumor arising from a developing retinal cell

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retinopathy

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(non inflammatory) disease of the retina

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scleritis

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inflammation of the sclera

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scleromalacia

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softening of the sclera

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uveitis

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inflammation of the uvea

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uveoscleritis

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inflammation of the uvea and sclera

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xerophthalmia

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condition of dry eye (conjunctiva and cornea)

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amblyopia

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reduced vision in one eye caused by disuse or misuse associated with strabismus, unequal refractive errors, or otherwise impaired vision. the brain suppresses images from the impaired eye to avoid double vision

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anisometropia

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significant unequal error between two eyes

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astigmatism

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blurred vision caused by irregualr curvature of the cornea or lens. light refracts improperly resulting in diffused rather than points of light focusing on the retina

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cataract

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clouding of the lens of the eye

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chalazion

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noninfected obstruction of an oil gland of the eyelid

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drusen

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yellowish deposits located under the retina; commonly associated with aging and macular degeneration

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glaucoma

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eye disorder characterized by increase of intraocular pressure. if left untreated may progress to optic nerve damage and visual impairment/ loss

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hyperopia

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farsightedness

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hyphema

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hemorrhage within the anterior chamber of the eye; most often caused by blunt trauma

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macular degeneration

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progressive deterioration of the portion of the retina called macula, resulting in loss of central vision. age related macular degeneration is the leading cause of legal blindness in persons older than 65yrs

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myopia

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nearsightedness

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nyctalopia

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poor vision at night or in faint light

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nystagmus

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involuntary, jerking movements of the eye

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pinguecula

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yellowish mass on the conjunctiva that may be related to long term exposure to UV light, dry climate, dust. if it spreads to the cornea it becomes pterygium

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presbyopia

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impaired vision as a result of aging

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pterygium

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this tissue growing onto the cornea from the conjunctiva usually caused by sun exposure

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retinal detachment

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separation of retina from the choroid in the posterior portion of the eye resulting in a disruption of vision that may be permanent if treatment is delayed. onset may be gradual or sudden and is not painful

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retinitis pigmentosa

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hereditary progressive disease marked by night blindness with atrophy and retinal pigment changes

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strabismus

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condition in which the eyes look in different directions; caused by disfunction of the external eye muscles or uncorrected refractive error

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sty

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infection of an oil gland of the eyelid

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blepharoplasty

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surgical repair of the eyelid

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cryoretinopexy

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surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold (CO2)

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dacryocystorhinostomy

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creation of an artificial opening between the tear sac and the nose

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iridectomy

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excision of the iris

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iridotomy

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incision of the iris

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keratoplasty

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surgical repair of the cornea

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sclerotomy

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incision into the sclera

Medical terminology (12 decks)

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