Eye Conditions/Diseases Flashcards
What is the inflammation of the eyelids?
Blepharitis
What is the term for color blindness?
Achromatopsia
What is the term for lazy eye?
Amblyopia
What is the condition where there is no iris?
Aniridia
What is unequal pupil size?
Anisocoria
What is the clouding of the crystalline lens?
Cataract
What is the inflammation of the conjunctiva?
Conjunctivitis
What is the disease where damaged blood vessels in the retina are caused by diabetes and uncontrolled sugars?
Diabetic Retinopathy
What is the condition where the palpebral conjunctiva is inflamed, often due to poor contact lens hygiene?
Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis (GPC)
What disease is the leading cause of blindness in the world and is caused by high intraocular pressure?
Glaucoma
What condition occurs when the eyes are misaligned, mostly due to muscular issues?
Strabismus
What is classified as visual hallucinations caused by the brain’s adjustment to significant vision loss?
Charles Bonnet Syndrome
What is the highly common irritation and inflammation of the cornea?
Keratitis Sicca (Dry Eye Syndrome)
What is the condition where the corneas are cone shaped?
Keratoconus
What is the disease where central vision is lost first, later resulting in total blindness?
Macular Degeneration
What is the disease where peripheral vision is lost first, later resulting in total blindness?
Retinitis Pigmentosa
What is the condition where the eyes move in repetitive and uncontrolled movements?
Nystagmus
What is a yellow-ish, raised growth on the conjunctiva, often caused by sun exposure?
Pinguecula
What is a flesh-colored raised growth that starts on the conjunctiva and extends onto the cornea?
Pterygium
What is the condition of a drooping eyelid?
Ptosis
What is the inflammation of the Uveal Tract (Middle Layer)?
Uveitis
What is the disease that is genetic and causes blindness and deafness?
Usher’s Syndrome
