Eyes & Vision Flashcards
Nearsightedness
Myopia
Farsightedness
Hyperopia
loss of ability so see close objects usually begins at around age 45
Presbyopia
uneven curvature of the cornea
Astigmatism
Inflammation of the bulbar and palpebral conjunctiva
Conjunctivitis
inflammation of the lacrimal sac
Dacrocystitis
redness and swelling of the hair follicle
Hordeolum
Ten to occur in individuals over 65 yrs. can be removed and replaced
Cataracts
a disturbance in the circulation of aqueous fluid which causes an increase in the intraocular pressure.
Glaucoma
enlarged pupils
Mydriasis
constricted pupils
Miosis
Unequal pupils
Anisocoria
Black eye
Periorbital hematoma
Forming a white or gray ring around the iris
Arcus senilis
a hole in one of the strutures of the eye
Coloboma
drooping of the ye
ptosis
double vision
diplopia
Eye turned INWARD
Estropia
Eye turned Outward
Exotropia
Eye turned upward
hypertropia
Eye turned downward
Hypotropia
A color vision test for the detection of red green color deficiencies
Ishihara test
Dutch ophthalmologist, developed the Snellen’s chart
Herman Snellen