Eye and Ear Flashcards
1
Q
Myopia
A
nearsighted; cannot see objects in the distance
2
Q
Hyperopia
A
farsighted; cannot see up close
3
Q
Hyperopia
A
farsighted; cannot see up close
4
Q
Presbyopia
A
“old eye,” lens loses elasticity
5
Q
Astigmatism
A
irregular curvature of lens
6
Q
Cataracts
A
cloudy lens
7
Q
Conjunctivitis
A
redness and itching of conjunctiva; “pink eye”
8
Q
Glaucoma
A
accumulation of fluid pressure and poor drainage of aqueous humor
9
Q
Macular Degeneration
A
abnormal blood vessel growth causing loss of central vision
10
Q
Strabismus
A
“crossed eyes,” unable to focus independently of one another
11
Q
Nystagmus
A
repetitive and involuntary movement of eye
12
Q
Blepharitis
A
eyelid and eyelash infection
13
Q
Diplopia
A
double vision
14
Q
Ambylopia
A
lazy eye causing other eye to lose some portions of vision
15
Q
Chalazion
A
small, painless, localized swelling of eyelid
