Eye Muscle & Orbital Disorders

Question 1

Dull or dim vision due to disuse.

Answer 1

Amblyopia

Question 2

Double vision. Emmetropia means normal vision.

Answer 2

Diplopia

Question 3

Turning inward of one or both eyes.

Answer 3

Esotropia

Question 4

Protrusion of the eyeball from its orbit; may be congenital or the result of an endocrine disorder.

Answer 4

Exophthalmia

Question 5

Turning outward of one or both eyes.

Answer 5

Exotropia

Question 6

Extreme sensitivity to light. The suffix -phobia here means “aversion,” not fear.

Answer 6

photophobia

Question 7

General term for a lack of coordination between the eyes, usually due to a muscle weakness or paralysis. Sometimes called a “squint,” which refers to the patient’s effort to correct the disorder.

Answer 7

Strabismus