Chp 12 Eye - Medical Terms Not Word Parts

Question 1

Amblyopia

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Anisometropia

Answer 2

Significant unequal refractive error between two eyes

Question 3

Astigmatism (Ast)

Answer 3

Blurred vision caused by irregular curvature of the cornea or lens

Question 4

Cataract

Answer 4

Clouding of the lens of the eye

Question 5

Chalazion

Answer 5

Noninfected obstruction of an oil gland of the eyelid (also called meibomian cyst)

Question 6

Drusen

Answer 6

Yellowish deposits located under the retina; commonly associated with aging and macular degeneration.

Question 7

Glaucoma

Answer 7

Eye disorder characterized by increase of intraocular pressure (IOP)

Question 8

Hyperopia

Answer 8

Farsightedness

Question 9

Hyphema

Answer 9

Hemorrhage within the anterior chamber of the eye; most often caused by blunt trauma (also called hyphemia)

Question 10

Macular degeneration

Answer 10

Progressive deterioration of the portion of the retina called the macula

Question 11

Myopia

Answer 11

Nearsightedness

Question 12

Nyctalopia

Answer 12

Poor vision at night or in faint light (also called night blindness)

Question 13

Nystagmus

Answer 13

Involuntary, jerking movements of the eyes

Question 14

Pinguecula

Answer 14

Yellowish mass on the conjunctiva that may be related to long-term exposure to ultraviolet light.

Question 15

Presbyopia

Answer 15

Impaired vision as a result of aging

Question 16

Pterygium

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Retinal detachment

Answer 17

Separation of the retina from the choroid in the posterior portion of the eye

Question 18

Retinitis Pigmentosa

Answer 18

Hereditary, progressive disease marked by night blindness with atrophy and retinal pigment changes

Question 19

Strabismus

Answer 19

Condition in which the eyes look in different directions; caused by dysfunction of the external eye muscles or an uncorrected refraction error

Question 20

Sty

Answer 20

Infection of an oil gland of the eyelid (also spelled stye and hordeolum)