Chapter 2: Listenig to learn Flashcards
What is Adnexa?
The appendages or the accessory structures of an organ.
What is Astigmatism?
A condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea.
What is Barotrauma?
Pressure-related ear discomfort that is often caused by changes in air pressure.
What is Cochlear Implant?
An electronic device implanted behind the ear to restore certain hearing losses.
What is Diplopia?
The perception of two images of a single object.
Diplopia is also known as?
Double vision.
What is Glaucoma?
A group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure.
What does Glaucoma causes?
Damage to the retinal nerve fibers and to the optic nerve.
What is Hyperopia?
A defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina.
Hyperopia is also known as?
Farsightedness.
What is Myopia?
A defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina.
Myopia is also known as?
Nearsightedness.
What is Nystagmus?
An involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball.
What is Ophthalmoscopy?
The visual examination of the fundus of the eye with an ophthalmoscope.
What is an Optometrist?
A specialist in measuring the accuracy of vision to determine whether corrective lenses are needed.
What is an Otomycosis?
A fungal infection of the external auditory canal.
What is Periorbital edema?
The swelling surrounding the eye or eyes.
What Is Presbycusis?
The gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs as the body ages.
what is Presbyopia?
Describes the common changes in the eye that occur with aging.
What is Radial keratotomy?
A surgical procedure to correct myopia.
How is Radial Keratotomy done?
By making incisions partially through the cornea to cause it flatten.
What is Strabismus?
A disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly.
What is Tinnitus?
A ringing, buzzing or roaring sound in one or both ears.
What is Tonometry?
The measurement of intraocular pressure.
What is Vertigo?
A sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance that often is combined with nausea and vomiting.
