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asthenopia

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symptom of eye weakness, eyestrain. short-term, acute.

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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 eye

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leukocoria

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abnormal appearance of a white film in the pupil is a sign of disease

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ophthalmalgia

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symptom of eye pain

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ophthalmorrhagia

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abnormal discharge of the eye

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amblyopia

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lazy eye, happens when the nerve pathway from one eye fails to develop, sending blurred image to the brain

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strabismus

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many children with amblyopia are also diagnosed with this, which one or both eyes are crossed

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cataract

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the lens of the eye is normally transparent, in this condition transparency of the lens is reduced

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conjunctivitis

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the conjunctiva is a thin membrane covering the anterior exposed part of the eye and inner eyelid. pinkeye. inflamed when exposed to bacteria.

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dacryolithiasis

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in this condition, the lacrimal apparatus (tear forming gland) has rocky particles in there, leads to inflammation

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detached retina

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common cause of blindness, occurs when the retina tears away from the choroid layer of the eye. can be caused by a severe blow to the head, high bp, or old age

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glaucoma

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a loss of vision occurs when the fluid pressure with the anterior chamber rises above normal and spreads to the posterior chamber pushing against the retina

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diplopia

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the condition of seeing double vision, may result from weakened extrinsic eye muscles, defects in the lens, or a condition of the brain

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hordeolum

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a meibomian gland is a small gland that secretes lubricating fluid into the conjunctiva. an infection of this gland swells the eye. Stye.

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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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macular degeneration

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the macula lutea is a small area of the retina that contains high density of photoreceptors, cone cells. sharpest area of vision. this condition leads to a loss of visual focus.

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ophthalmomalacia

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softening of the eye

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ophthalmoplegia

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paralysis of the eye , the extrinsic eye muscles are unable to move the eyeball.

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retinopathy

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a general term for a disease of the retina

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refractive errors

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conditions of the eye that result in a reduction of vision, resulting from an error in the refraction of light as it travels through the eye.

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myopia

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nearsightedness, a person can see near objects but not distant objects clearly

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hyperopia

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farsightedness, a person can see distant objects but not near objects clearly

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presbyopia

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age related form of refractive error, soon after the age 40

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astigmatism Ast

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occurs when the curvature of the eye is defective, blurred and far vision

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emmetropia Em

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normal condition of the eye

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cataract extraction

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a lens damaged by a cataract is surgically removed and replaced with the artificial lens called an intraocular lens.

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hacoemulsification

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phaco. sound waves are used to break up a damaged lens so it can be removed by suction

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corneal grafting

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cornea is normally transparent. the injured cornea is removed and replaced by implantation of a donor or teachtci

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cryopexy

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tiny holes are created through the retina by laser treatment, which welds the retina back into place.

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dacryocystorhinostomy

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treats dacryocystitis, antibiotics eye drops are often used to defeat bacterial infection.

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LASIK

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laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis. use of a laser to reshape the corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea to correct refractive errors

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anacusis

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total loss of hearing

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hyperacusis

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symptom of abnormally sensitive hearing

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otalgia

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pain in the ear, or earache

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otorrhagia

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symptom of abnormal discharge

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otorrhea

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symptom of abnormal drainage of pus from the ear

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tinnitus

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ringing or buzzing sensation in the ears, and vertigo a sensation of spinning or whirling motion

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cholesteatoma

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common source of partial hearing loss and ear drainage. formation of a cyst-like ball of epithelial cells in the middle ear.

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mastoiditis

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inflammation of the mastoid process, an area of the temporal bone of the skull housing the middle and internal ear

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meniere’s disease

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chronic disease of the inner ear, includes symptoms of vertigo, tinnitus in the ears

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otitis

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general term for inflammation of the ear

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otitis media OM

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caused by bacterial infection,

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otosclerosis

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abnormal formation of bone within the ear, usually between the stapes and the oval window of the middle ear

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presbycusis

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a gradual loss of hearing with advancing age

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cochlear implant

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a small electronic device that helps to provide a sensation of sound to a person who deaf or hard of hearing

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labyrinthectomy

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in severe cases of permanent hearing loss, the inner ear of labyrinth is surgically removed

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mastoidectomy

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surgical removal of the mastoid process

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mastoidotomy

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making an incision into the mastoid process

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myringoplasty

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a surgical repair of the eardrum

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myringotomy

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an incision into the eardrum

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tympanometry

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a procedure that evaluates the elasticity of the eardrum by measuring its movement

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tympanoplasty

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the surgical repair of the eardrum

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