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Chp 10 The eye for fall Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
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asthenopia

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eyestrain

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blepharospasm

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involuntary contraction of the muscles surrounding the eye causing uncontrolled blinking and lid squeezing

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diplopia

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double vision

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exophthalmos

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abnormal protrusion of one or both eyeballs

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lacrimation

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secretion of tears

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nystagmus

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involuntary, rapid, oscillating movement of the eyeball (nystagmos 􏰔 a nodding)

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photophobia

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extreme sensitivity to, and discomfort from, light

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scotoma

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blind spot in vision (skotos = darkness)

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refractive errors

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