Eyes Flashcards
Astigmatism
As-tig-ma-tis-mo
Spherical deviation of the lens of the eye leading to distorted images
Cataract
Ca-ta-ra-ta
Opacification of the eye lens leading to blurred vision
Colorblind
Dal-ton-ico
Person who has vision deficient you in which the ability to see colors has decreased
Conjunctiva
Con-jun-tiv-a
Mucus membrane that lines the inside of eyelids to protect the white of the eye
Cornea
Cor-ne-a
Transparent layer covering the front part of the eye
Floaters
Flota-dores del ojo
Black or grey spots in one’s vision they may also look like a spiders web or strings that drift with the eye or head movement
Glaucoma
Glau-co-ma
Condition marked by several eye disorders that affect the optic nerve- damage to this nerve leads to the irreversible loss of vision
Hyperopia (farsighted)
Hi-per-me-tro-pi-a
Condition where people can see far away objects more clearly than those near by
Iris
I-ris
Colored part of the eye
LASIK
Ci-ru-gi-a LASIK
Laser eye procedure uses microkeratome to change the shape of the cornea to correct myopia and hyperopia and astigmatism
Myopia (nearsighted)
Mi-o-pi-a
Nearsightedness - ability to see objects up close more clearly than those that are far away.
Presbyopia
Pre-bi-ci-a
Condition related to the natural aging of the eye resulting in the progressive loss of the ability to see clearly up close
Pterygium
Pte-ri-gi-on
Growth of tissue in the conjunctiva of the eye originating from the nasal side and gravitates to the cornea
Pupil
Pu-pi-la
Adjustable opening in the middle of the iris which is where the light passes to the retina
Retina
Re-ti-na
Innermost part of the eye that receives images from the outside world these images are then sent to the brain through the optic nerve
