Eye/ Ear Flashcards
1
Q
accommodation
A
ocular adjustment of focus for distant and near objects
lens changes shape
2
Q
amblyopia
A
lazy eye
3
Q
canthus
A
outer and inner corners of eye
4
Q
diplopia
A
double vision
5
Q
ectropion
A
lower eyelid turns out
6
Q
epiphora
A
overflow of tears down face bc of incorrect drainage
7
Q
exophthalmos
A
bulging of eye out of socket
8
Q
hyperopia
A
farsightedness (can’t see close)
9
Q
strabismus
A
eyes don’t align when looking same object
can result in amblyopia
10
Q
limbus
A
houses stem cells
border of cornea and sclera
11
Q
miosis
A
excessive constriction pupil
12
Q
myopia
A
nearsightedness (can’t see far)
13
Q
mydriasis
A
dilation of pupil
14
Q
nystagmus
A
eyes make uncontrolled movements
can alter vision and affect balance
15
Q
palpebral fissure
A
the opening between the eyelids
diameter of eyes
