Definition / Synonym - Blindness Flashcards
novelist (def.)
a writer, someone who writes novels
vision loss (def.)
the fact of not being able to see anymore
blind (def.)
related to someone who cannot see
deep-seated (def.)
situated far below the surface ; firmly established
to pour (def.)
to dispense from a container
stranger (def.)
a person one doesn’t know
sorely (syn.)
intensely, acutely
vista (def.)
view of a landscape
to fuel (syn.)
to simulate
to chatter (syn.)
sing (for a bird)
to rustle (syn.)
to make a faint, crackling sound (leaves)
sight, eyesight (syn.)
vision
a range of (syn.)
the scope of
grief (def.)
deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement
a host of (def.)
a large quantity of
social blunder (def.)
a gross error or mistake resulting usually from stupidity, ignorance, or carelessness
an ailment (syn.)
an illness
a limb (syn.)
an extremity
impaired (def.)
diminished in function
an optometrist (def.)
a person whose job is to examine people’s eyes to find out if they need eyeglasses or medical treatment
a corrective lens (def.)
an artificial, highly transparent biconvex lens-shaped or nearly spherical body that focuses light rays to restore proper eyesight
to be unaware of something (syn.)
to be clueless, ignorant of something
an eye checkup (def.)
a medical exam aimed at verifying eyesight
sight-robbing conditions (def.)
diseases that impair the vision
macular degeneration (def.)
progressive deterioration of the macula of the eye resulting in a gradual loss of the central part of the visual field
macula (def.)
a small yellowish area lying slightly lateral to the center of the retina that is made up mostly of cones plays a key role in visual acuity, and has the fovea at its center
diabetic retinopathy (def.)
a non-inflammatory disorder of the retina including that might cause blindness ant that’s due to a persistent blood sugar level disorder
a glaucoma (def.)
a disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball that can result in damage to the optic disk and gradual loss of vision
a cataract (def.)
a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light
to prompt (syn.)
to cause, to trigger
an ophthalmologist (def.)
a physician specializing in a branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions and diseases of the eye
to halt (syn.)
to stop
retina (def.)
the sensory membrane that lines the eye, is composed of several layers including one containing the rods and cones, and functions as the immediate instrument of vision by receiving the image formed by the lens and converting it into chemical and nervous signals which reach the brain by way of the optic nerve
dry macular degeneration (def.)
progressive deterioration of the macula resulting in a gradual loss of the central part of the visual field that’s due to the deterioration of the light-sensitive cells
wet macular degeneration (def.)
progressive deterioration of the macula resulting in a gradual loss of the central part of the visual field that’s due to the growth of abnormal blood vessels
to lower (syn.)
to reduce
a supplement (def.)
something that completes or makes an addition
a laser surgery (def.)
it’s a type of medical intervention that uses a electromagnetic radiation (in contrast to using a scalpel) to cut tissus
laser surgery is commonly used on the eye
techniques used include LASIK, which used to correct near and far-sightedness in vision, and photorefractive reshapes the cornea using an excimer laser to remove a small amount of the human tissue
photodynamic therapy (def.)
photodynamic therapy (PDT), sometimes called photochemotherapy, is a form of phototherapy involving light and a photosensitizing chemical substance, used in conjunction with molecular oxygen to elicit cell death (phototoxicity)
a preventive (def.)
a measure that helps avoid an illness
high blood pressure (syn.)
hypertension
the optic nerve (def.)
either of the second pair of cranial nerves that pass from the retina to the optic chiasm and conduct visual stimuli to the brain
an eye exam (def.)
a medical test aiming at verifying the health of the eye
an eye drop (def.)
a medicated solution for the eyes that is applied in drops
the iris (def.)
the opaque contractile diaphragm perforated by the pupil and forming the colorated portion of the eye
the pupil (def.)
the contractile usually round aperture in the iris of the eye
to affect (syn.)
to have an impact on
to interfere with (def.)
to interpose in a way that hinders or impedes
local anesthesia (def.)
loss of sensation in a specific part of the body without loss of vital functions artificially produced by the administration of one or more agents that block the passage of pain impulses along nerve pathways to the brain
outpatient (def.)
a person who is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment
clouded (def.)
here : lacking clarity, transparence
