E&E Flashcards
Blepharo
Eyelid
-cusis
Hearing
Irido
Iris, colored part of eye
Kerato
Horny, hard, cornea
Myringo
Tympanic membrane, eardrum
Ophthalmo
Eye, vision
-opia
Vision condition
Opt
Eye, vision
Oto
Ear, hearing
Phako
Lens of eye
Presbyo
Old age
Retino
Retina, net
Sclero
Sclera, white of eye, hard
Tropo
Turn, change
Tympano
Tympanic membrane, eardrum
Amblyopia
Dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight, especially in one eye
Ametropia
Any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina
Aniscoria
A condition in which the pupils are unequal size
Astigmatism
A condition in which the eye doesn’t focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea
Audiometry
The use of an audiometer to measure hearing acuity
Cataract
The loss of transparency of the lens of the eye
Chalazion
A nodule or cyst, usually on the upper eyelid, caused by obstruction of a sebaceous gland
Cochlear implant
An electronic device that bypasses the damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve
Conjunctivitis
Inflammation of the conjunctiva l, usually caused by an infection or allergy
Dacroadenitis
An inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection
Diplopia
The perception of two images of a single object
Ectropion
The eversion of the edge of an eyelid
Entropion
The inversion of the edge of an eyelid
Esotropia
Strabismus characterized by an inward deviation of one or both eyes
Exotropia
Strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other
Fluorescein angiography
A radiographic study of the blood vessels in the retina of the eye following the intravenous injection of a fluorescein dye as a contrast medium
Glaucoma
A group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that causes damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fibers
Hemianopia
Blindness in one half of the visual field
Hordeolum
A pus-filled lesion on the eyelid resulting from an infection in a sebaceous gland
Hyperopia
A vision defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina, farsightedness
Infectious myringitis
A contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on the eardrum
Iridectomy
The surgical removal of a portion of the tissue of the iris
Iritis
Inflammation of the uvea primarily affecting structures in the front of the eye
Keratitis
Inflammation of the cornea
Labyrinthectomy
The surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth
Laser trabeculoplasty
Treatment of open angle glaucoma by creating openings in the trabecular mesh work to allow fluid to drain properly
Mastoidectomy
The surgical removal of the mastoid cells
Mydriasis
The dilation of the pupil
Myopia
A defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina; nearsightedness
Myringotomy
A small surgical incision in the eardrum to relieve pressure from excess pus or fluid or to create an opening for the placement of ear tubes
Nyctalopia
A condition in which an individual with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night
Nystagmus
An involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball
Ophthalmoscopy
The visual examination of the fundus of the eye with a ophthalmoscope
Otitis media
Inflammation of the middle ear
Otomycosis
A fungal infection of the external auditory canal
Otopyorrhea
The flow of pus from the ear
Otosclerosis
Ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear resulting in a conductive hearing loss
Papilledema
Swelling and inflammation of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk
Periorbital edema
Swelling of the tissues surrounding the eye or eyes
Photophobia
Excessive sensitivity to light
Presbycusis
A gradual sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as the body ages
Presbyopia
Condition of common changes in the eyes that occur with aging
Ptosis
Drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to paralysis
Radial keratotomy
A surgical procedure to treat myopia
Retinopexy
Treatment to reattach the detached area in a retinal detachment
Scleritis
Inflammation of the sclera of the eye
Sensorineural hearing loss
Hearing loss that develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged
Stapedectomy
The surgical removal of the top portion of the stapes bone and the insertion of a prosthetic device that conducts sound vibrations to the inner ear
Strabismus
A disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly because the eye muscles are unable to focus together
Tarsorrhaphy
The partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids
Tinnitus
A condition of ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears
Tonometry
The measure of inocular pressure
Tympanometry
The use of the air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear
Vertigo
A sense of whirring, dizziness, and the loss of balance, often combined with nausea and vomiting
Vitrectomy
The removal of the vitreous humor and it’s replacement with a clear solution
Xerophthalmia
Drying of eye surfaces, including the conjunctiva