eyes Flashcards
amblyopia
impairment of vision without any lesion detected
arcus senilis
a white or gray band around the margin of cornea as a result of cholesterol deposit or hyaline change
cataract
opacity on or in the lens that usually impairs vision or causes blindness
chalazion
cystic swelling in a gland of the eyelid from a blocked duct
chemosis
excessive edema of conjunctiva
choroiditis
inflammation of the choriod
dacryocystitis
inflammation of the lacrimal sac
dacryostenosis
stricture of narrowing of a lacrimal duct
diplopia
double vision
glaucoma
increased ocular pressure caused by a failure of the aqueous humor to be absorbed.
hordeolum
purulent inflammatory bacterial infection of glands in eye aka stye
hypermetropia
farsightedness
hyphema
bleeding into the anterior chamber usually due to trauma
macular degeneration
loss of central vision due to changes in a lining of the retina, age related
miosis
contraction of the pupil. normal process unless related to paralysis
mydriasis
dialation of the pupil
myopia
nearsightedness
nystagmus
involuntary, rapid eye movement
presbyopia
vision impairment due to old age
pterygium
thick triangular piece of tissue, pale in color, that extends medially from the nasal corneal border to the inner canthus
scotoma
an area of lost or depressed vision
strabismus
involuntary eye deviation
synechia
adhesion of the iris to the cornea or the lens
xanthoma palpebrarum
a soft, yellow spot or plaque occuring on the eyelids, often in groups
