Chapter 19 Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
ophthalmologist
A
a medical doctor specializing in injury, disease, and abnormalities of the eye
2
Q
retinopathy
A
a degenerative disease of the blood vessels supplying the retina, often associated with diabetes
3
Q
photophobia
A
the eye’s intolerance to light
4
Q
ciliary gland
A
a form of sweat gland on the eyelid
5
Q
sebaceous gland
A
oil-secreting gland of the skin
6
Q
injected (injection)
A
congested with blood or other fluid forced into an area
7
Q
anisocoria
A
unequal pupil sizes; possibly a benign congenital condition or secondary to brain trauma
8
Q
presbyopia
A
loss of near vision as the result of aging
9
Q
diplopia
A
double vision
