Eye

Question 0

Hyperopia

Answer 0

Farsighted; cannot see up close

Question 1

Myopia

Answer 1

Nearsighted; cannot see objects in the distance

Question 2

Presbyopia

Answer 2

“Old eye” lens loses elasticity

Question 3

Astigmatism

Answer 3

Irregular curvature of lens

Question 4

Cataracts

Answer 4

Cloudy lens

Question 5

Conjunctivitis

Answer 5

Redness and itching of conjunctiva “pink eye”

Question 6

Glaucoma

Answer 6

Accumulation of fluid pressure and poor drainage of aqueous humor

Question 7

Macular degeneration

Answer 7

Abnormal blood vessel growth causing loss of central vision

Question 8

Strabismus

Answer 8

“Crossed eye” unable to focus independently of one another

Question 9

Nystagmus

Answer 9

Repetitive and involuntary movement of eye

Question 10

Blepharitis

Answer 10

Eyelid and eyelash infection

Question 11

Diplopia

Answer 11

Double vision

Question 12

Ambylopia

Answer 12

Lazy eye causing other eye to loose some portions of vision

Question 13

Chalazion

Answer 13

Small, painless, localized swelling of eyelid

Question 14

Hordelum

Answer 14

Purulent staph infection of hair follicule of eyelid

Question 15

Enucleation

Answer 15

Removal of eye

Question 16

Keratitis

Answer 16

Inflammation of cornea

Question 17

Nyctalopia

Answer 17

Inability to see at night

Question 18

Pterygium

Answer 18

Triangular thickening of conjunctiva