Eye Symptoms and Diseases

Question 1

Amblyopia

Answer 1

impairment of vision without any lesion detected

Question 2

Arcus Senilis

Answer 2

White or gray band around the margin of the cornea (around iris) as a result of cholesterol deposition or hyaline change or both. Occurs with advancing age

Question 3

Belepharitis

Answer 3

Inflammation of eyelids

Question 4

Cataract

Answer 4

opacity in or in the lens.

Question 5

Chalazion

Answer 5

cystic swelling in a eyelid gland due to blocked duct

Question 6

Choroiditis

Answer 6

Inflammation of the choroid or uveal tract

Question 7

Chemosis

Answer 7

Excessive edema of the conjunctiva

Question 8

Conjunctivitis

Answer 8

inflammation of the conjunctiva

Question 9

Dacryocystitis

Answer 9

inflammation of the lacrimal sac

Question 10

Dacryostenosis

Answer 10

narrowing of a lacrimal duct

Question 11

Exophthalmos

Answer 11

bulging of the eyes

Question 12

Glaucoma

Answer 12

set of diseases in which there is increased ocular pressure caused by failure of the aqueous humor to be absorbed.

Question 13

Hordeolum

Answer 13

Also called a stye. Localized, purulent, inflammatory bacterial infection of one or more glands of the eyelids.

Question 14

Hypermetropia

Answer 14

(hyperopia) farsightedness

Question 15

Hyphema

Answer 15

bleeding in to the anterior chamber of the eye

Question 16

Macular Degeneration

Answer 16

loss of central vision due to changes in a lining of the retina. Age- related.

Question 17

Miosis

Answer 17

contraction of the pupil.

Question 18

Mydriasis

Answer 18

Physiologic or morbid dilation of the pupil. Mydriatic drugs are used to dilate pupils

Question 19

Myopia

Answer 19

nearsightedness

Question 20

Nystagmus

Answer 20

An involuntary, rapid, rhythmic movement of the eyeball which can be horizontal, vertical, rotatory, or mixed. This is a symptom of systemic illness such as multiple sclerosis or intoxication.

Question 21

Papilledema

Answer 21

swelling of the optic disc, usually as a result of intracranial pressure, malignant hypertension, or thrombosis of a retinal vein

Question 22

Presbyopia

Answer 22

Impairment of vision due to old age. This is caused by a decrease in the power of accommodation that causes the near point of distinct vision to be removed further from the eye.

Question 23

Pterygium

Answer 23

thick triangular piece of tissue that extends medially from the nasal corneal border to the inner canthus

Question 24

Ptosis

Answer 24

: dropping of upper lid from paralysis of the Third nerve or from sympathetic innervation

Question 25

Retinopathy

Answer 25

general term for degenerative, non-inflammatory diseases of the retina

Question 26

Scleritis

Answer 26

inflammation of the sclera

Question 27

Scotoma

Answer 27

area of lost or depressed VA surrounding area of normal VA

Question 28

Synechia

Answer 28

(plural = synechiae) Adhesion of the iris to the cornea or the lens

Question 29

Strabismus

Answer 29

deviation of the eye that the patient cannot control

Question 30

Uveitis

Answer 30

inflammation of all or part of the uveal tract or choroid.

Question 31

Xanthoma palpebrarum

Answer 31

Also called Xanthelasma. a soft, yellow spot or plaque occurring on the eyelids, often in groups.

Question 32

Xerophthalmia

Answer 32

dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea due to Vitamin A deficiency