Eye Disease Flashcards
1
Q
Myopia
A
Nearsighted: cannot see object in distance
2
Q
Hyperopia
A
Farsighted: cannot see up close
3
Q
Presbyopia
A
Old eye
Lens loses eleasticity
4
Q
Astigmatism
A
Irregular curvature of lens
5
Q
Cataracts
A
Cloudy lens
6
Q
Conjunctivitis
A
Redness, itching of conjunctiva: pink eye
7
Q
Glaucoma
A
Accumulation of fluid pressure
Poor drainage of aqueous humor
8
Q
Macular degeneration
A
Abnormal blood vessel growth causing loss of central vision
9
Q
Strabismus
A
Cross eyed
Unable to focus independently of one another
10
Q
Nystagmus
A
Repetitive and involuntary eye movement
11
Q
Blepharitis
A
Eyelid / eyelash infection
12
Q
Diplopia
A
Double vision
13
Q
Ambylopia
A
Lazy eye: cause other eye to lose some portion of vision
14
Q
Chalazion
A
Small, painless, localized swelling of eyelid
15
Q
Hordeolum
A
Purulent staph infection of hair follicle of eyelids
