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Chapter 12: The Eye Flashcards

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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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Core/o

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Pupil

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Corne/o

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Cornea

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Cor/o

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Pupil

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Cry/o

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Cold

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Dacry/o

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Tear, tear duct

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Dipl/o

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Two, double

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Irid/o

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Iris

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Ir/o

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Iris

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Is/o

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Equal

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Kerat/o

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Cornea

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Lacrim/o

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Tear, tear duct

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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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Ton/o

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Tension, pressure

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Bi

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Two

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Bin

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Two

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Opia

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Vision/ condition

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Phobia

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Abnormal fear/ aversion

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Plegia

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Paralysis

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Ad lib

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As desired

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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Amb

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Ambulate

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AMA

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American Medical Assoc.

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ASA

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Aspirin

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BR

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Bed rest

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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WC

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Wheel chair

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IOL

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Intraocular lens

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IOP

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Intraocular pressure

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FU

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Follow up

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CDC

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Centers for disease control

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Amblyopia

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Reduced vision in one eye caused by disuse or misuse assoc. with strabismus, unequal refractive errors, or otherwise impaired vision

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Astigmatism

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Blurred caused by irregular curvature of the cornea or lens

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Cataract

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Clouding of lens of the eye

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Chalazion

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Obstruction of an oil gland of the eyelid

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Detached retina

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Separation of the retina from the choroid in the back of the eye

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Emmetropia

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Normal refractive condition of the eye

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Enucleation

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Surgical removal of the eyeball

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Glaucoma

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Eye disorder characterized by increase of intraocular pressure

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Hyperopia

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Far sightedness

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Intraocular lens

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Artificial lens implanted with in the eye during cataract surgery

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LASIK

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Laser procedure that reshapes the corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea to correct eye sight

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Macular degeneration

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Progressive deterioration of the portion of the retina called the macule lutec

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Miotic

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Agent that constricts the pupil

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Mydratic

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Agent that dialates the pupil

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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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Optician

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Specialist who fill prescriptions for lenses

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Optometrist

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Health professional who prescribed corrective lenses and/ or eye exercises

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Phacoemulsification

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Method to remove cataracts on which an ultrasound needle probe breaks up the lens which is then aspirated

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Pinguecula

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Yellowish mass on the conjunctiva that may be related to exposure to ultraviolet light, dry climates and dust.

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Presbyopia

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Impaired vision as a result of aging

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Photorefractive keratectomy

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Procedure for the treatment of nearsightedness in which ab excimor laser is used to reshape the cornea

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Pterygium

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Thin tissue growing into the cornea from the conjunctiva usually caused by sun exposure

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Retinal photocoagulation

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Intense beam of light which condenses retinal tissue go seal leaking blood vessels, destroy tissue, etc.

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Retinitis pigmentosis

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Hereditary progressive disease marked by night blindness w/ atrophy and retinal pigment changes

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Scleral buckling

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Procedure to repair a detached retina

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Strabismus

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Condition in which eyes look in different directions caused by dysfunction of eye muscles

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Sty

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Infection of an oil gland of the eyelid

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Trabeculectomy

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Surgical creation of an opening that allows aqueous humor to drain out to conjunctiva where it is absorbed

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Visual acuity

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Sharpness of vision for either distance or near

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Vitrectomy

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Surgical removal of all or part of the vitreous humor

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