Eye Flashcards
1
Q
What is farsightedness(hyperopia)
A
Can’t see objects close to face, they appear blurry (can only see things further away)
2
Q
What is nearsided(myopia)?
A
When things far away are blurry and hard to see (can only see things closer to face)
3
Q
What is the same thing as myopia?
A
Nearsighted
4
Q
What is the same thing as hyperopia?
A
Farsighted
5
Q
What is Emmetropia?
A
Normal vision
6
Q
What is astigmatism?
A
Uneven cornea
7
Q
What are cataracts?
A
A frosted layer forming over cornea, causing blurred vision
8
Q
What is glaucoma?
A
A blocked flow of aqueous humor, causing pressure on the walls of the eye socket
9
Q
Pupil
A
Allows light to enter eye
10
Q
Iris
A
Color part of eye (hazel, blue, etc) that regulates pupil size
