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blephar/o

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eyelid

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-cusis

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hearing

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irid/o

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iris, colored part of eye
also
ir/i, ir/o, irit/o

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kerat/o

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horny, hard, cornea

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myring/o

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tympanic membrane, eardrum
also middle ear

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ophthalam/o

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eye, vision

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-opia

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vision condition

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opt/o

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eye, vision

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ot/o

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ear, hearing

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phak/o

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lens of eye
(phac/o)

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presby/o

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old age

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retin/o

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retina, net

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scler/o

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sclera, white of eye, hard

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trop/o

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turn, change

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tympan/o

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tympanic membrane

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adnexa

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the accessory or adjoining parts of an organ.

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amblyopia

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dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight, especially in one eye, without detectable disease of the eye

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ametropia

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any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina

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anisocoria

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a condition in which the pupils are unequal size

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astigmatism

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condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea

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audiometry

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The use of an audiometer to measure hearing acuity

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cataract

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The loss of transparency of the lens of the eye that causes a progressive loss of visual clarity

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chalazion

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a nodule or cyst, usually on the upper eyelid, caused by obstruction of a sebaceous gland

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cochlear implant

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an electronic device that bypasses the damaged portion of the ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve

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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the conjunctiva, usually caused by a viral infection, allergy, or irritants

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dacryoadenitis

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Inflammation of the lacrimal glands caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection

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diplopia

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the perception of two images of a single object

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ectropion

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the eversion of the edge of an eyelid

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emmetropia

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the normal relationship between the refractive power of the eye and the shape of the eye that enables light rays to focus correctly on the retina

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entropion

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inversion of the edge of an eyelid

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esotropia

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strabismus characterized by an inward deviation of one or both eyes

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exotropia

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strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other.

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flurorescein angiography

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a photographic study of the blood vessels in the back of the eye following the intravenous injection of fluorescein dye as a contrast medium

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glaucoma

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a group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that causes damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fibers

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hemianopia

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blindness in one half of the visual field

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hordeolum

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a pus0filled lesion on the eyelid resulting from an infection in a sebaceous gland

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hyperopia

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a vision defect in which light rays focus behind the retina; aka farsightedness

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infectious myringitis

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a contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on the eardrum

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Uveitis

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inflammation of the uvea primarily affecting the structures in the front of the eye

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keratitis

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inflammation of the cornea

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labyrinthectomy

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surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth of the ear

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laser iridotomy

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a procedure using a focused beam of light to create a hole in the iris of the eye

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laser trabeculoplasty

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treatment of open-angle glaucoma by creating openings in the trabecular meshwork to allow fluid to drain properly

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mastoidectomy

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surgical removal of part of the mastoid process

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mydriasis

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the dilation of the pupil

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myopia

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a defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina; also known as nearsightedness

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myringotomy

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a small surgical incision in the eardrum to relieve pressure from the excess pus or fluid or to create an opening for the placement of ear tubes

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nyctalopia

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a condition in which an individual with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night

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nystagmus

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an involuntary constant rhythmic movement of eyeball that can be congenital or caused by a neurological injury or drug use

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Ophthalmoscopy

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the visual examination of the fundus of the eye with ophthalmoscope

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Optometrist

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holds a doctor of optometry degree and provides primary eye care, including diagnosing eye diseases and conditions, and measuring the accuracy of vision to determine whether corrective lenses are needed

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otitis media

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inflammation of the middle ear

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Otomycosis

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a fungal infection of the external auditory canal

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otopyorrhea

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the flow of pus from the ear

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otorrhea

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any discharge from the ear

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otosclerosis

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ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear resulting in a conductive hearing loss

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papilledema

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swelling and inflammation of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic duct

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periorbital edema

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swelling of the tissues surrounding the eye or eyes

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photophobia

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excessive sensitivity to light and can be the result of migraines, excessive wearing of contact lenses, drug use, or inflammation

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pneumatic retinopexy

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a surgery in which a gas bubble is injected into the vitreous cavity to put pressure on the detached area in a retinal detachment while it heals.

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Presbycusis

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a gradual sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as the body ages.

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Presbyopia

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condition of the common changes in the eyes that occur with aging

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ptosis

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drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to muscle weakness or paralysis

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radial keratotomy

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a surgical procedure to treat myopia

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scleritis

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inflammation of the sclera of the eye

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sensorineural hearing loss

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hearing loss that develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged

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stapedectomy

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surgical removal of the stapes bone and the insertion of a prosthetic device that conducts sound vibrations to the inner ear.

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strabismus

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a disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly because the eye muscles are unable to focus together

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tarsorrhaphy

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a partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids to protect the eye when the lids are paralyzed and unable to close normally, or to help corneal lesions heal

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tinnitus

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a condition of ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears.

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tonometry

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the measurement of intraocular pressure

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tympanometry

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the use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear

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vertigo

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a sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance, often combined with nausea and vomiting

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vitrectomy

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the removal of the vitreous humor in the eye and its replacement with a saline solution

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Xerophthalmia

A

Drying of the eye surfaces, including the conjunctiva.

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