Eye: Diagnostic & Symptomatic Terms

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eye strain

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asthenopia

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involuntary contraction of the muscles surrounding the eye, causing uncontrolled blinking and lid squeezing

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blepharospasm

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double vision

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diplopia

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abnormal protrusion of one or both eyeballs

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exophthalmos

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secretion of tears

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lacrimation

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involuntary, rapid oscillating movement of the eyeball

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nystagmus

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extreme sensitivity to, and discomfort from, light

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photophobia

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blind spot in vision

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scotoma

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defects in the bending of light as it enters the eye, causing an improper focus in the retina

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refractive errors

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distorted vision caused by an oblong or cylindrical curvature of the lens or cornea that prevents light rays from coming to a single focus on the retina

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astigmatism

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farsightedness; difficulty seeing close objects when light rays extend beyond the proper focus on the retina

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hyperopia

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nearsightedness; difficult seeing distant objects when light rays fall short of the proper focus on the retina

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myopia

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impaired vision owing to old age loss of accommodation

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presbyopia

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ability of the eye to adjust focus on near objects

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accommodation

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decreased vision in early life due to a functional defect that can occur as a result of strabismus, refractive errors or trauma; usually occurs in one eye, also know as lazy eye

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ambylopia

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absence of the lens, usually after cataract extraction

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aphakia

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inflammation of the eyelid

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blepharitis

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baggy eyelid; overabundance and loss of elasticity of skin on the upper eyelid, causing a fold of skin to hang down over the edge of the eyelid when the eyes are open

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blepharochalasis

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baggy eyelid; overabundance and loss of elasticity of skin on the upper eyelid, causing a fold of skin to hang down over the edge of the eyelid when the eyes are open

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dermatochalasis

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drooping of the eyelid usually caused by paralysis (aka ptosis)

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blepharoptosis

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chronic modular inflammation of a meibomian gland, usually the result of a blocked duct; commonly presents as a swelling of the upper or lower eyelid

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chalazion

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opaque clouding of the lens causing decreased vision

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cataract

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pinkeye; inflammation of the conjunctiva

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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the lacrimal gland

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dacryoadenitis

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inflammation of the tear sac

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dacryocystitis

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disease of the retina in diabetics characterized by capillary leakage, bleeding, and new vessel formation, leading to scarring and loss of vision

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diabetic retinopathy

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outward turning of the rim of the eyelid

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ectropion

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inward turning of the rim of the eyelid

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entropion

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abnormal overflow of tears caused by blockage of lacrimal duct

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epiphora

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group of disease of the eye characterized by increased intraocular pressure that results in damage of the optic nerve, producing defects in vision

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glaucoma

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sty; an acute infection of a sebaceous gland of the eyelid

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hordeolum

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inflammation of the iris

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iritis

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inflammation of the cornea

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keratitis

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breakdown or thinning of the tissues in the macula, resulting in partial or complete loss of central vision

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macular degeneration

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eye in which the natural lens is replaced with an artificial lens implant

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pseudophakia

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fibrous growth of conjunctival tissue that extends onto the cornea

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pterygium

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separation of the retina from the underlying epithelium, disrupting vision and resulting in blindness if not repaired

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retinal detachment

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inflammation of the retina

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retinitis

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crossed eyes; a condition of eye misalignment caused by an intraocular muscle imbalance

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strabismus

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when each eye at resting position is not consistent with each other

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heterotropia

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right or left eye deviates inward toward the nose

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esotropia

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right or left eye deviates outward away from the nose

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exotropia

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inflammation of the sclera

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scleritis

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misdirected eyelashes that rub on the conjunctiva or cornea

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trichiasis