L 13 Analyze & Define

Question 1

achromatopsia

Answer 1

complete color blindness

Question 2

amblyopia

Answer 2

unilateral or bilateral decrease of best corrected vision in an otherwise healthy eye

Question 3

anisometropia

Answer 3

condition in which the refractive power of the eyes is unequal

Question 4

anisopia

Answer 4

condition in which the visual power of the eyes is unequal

Question 5

ankyloblepharon

Answer 5

adhesion of the edges of the upper eyelid to the lower one

Question 6

binocular

Answer 6

pertaining to both eyes

Question 7

blepharism

Answer 7

twitching or blinking of the eyelids

Question 8

blepharostat

Answer 8

a device for separating the eyelids during an operation

Question 9

chloropia

Answer 9

sign of digitalis toxicity in which viewed objects appear green

Question 10

choroid

Answer 10

the dark blue vascular layer of the eye between the sclera and retina

Question 11

corestenoma

Answer 11

narrowing of the pupil

Question 12

cyclokeratitis

Answer 12

inflammation of both the cornea and the uveal tract

Question 13

dacryohemorrhea

Answer 13

discharge of bloody tears

Question 14

enophthalmos

Answer 14

recession of the eyeball into the orbit

Question 15

herpes facialis

Answer 15

herpes simplex pertaining to the face

Question 16

heterochromia iridis

Answer 16

different colors of the iris or sector of the iris in the two eyes

Question 17

hydrophthalmos

Answer 17

distention of the eyeball owing to an accumulation of fluid within it

Question 18

hypermetropia

Answer 18

farsightedness

Question 19

hypometropia

Answer 19

nearsightendess

Question 20

iralgia

Answer 20

pain felt in the iris

Question 21

iridadenosis

Answer 21

a glandular infection of the iris

Question 22

iridocyclectomy

Answer 22

surgical removal of the iris and ciliary body

Question 23

isocoria

Answer 23

equality of pupillary size

Question 24

keratorrhexis

Answer 24

corneal rupture

Question 25

lacrimation

Answer 25

the secretion and discharge of tears

Question 26

macropsia

Answer 26

state in which objects that sre seen or felt appear to be greatly magnified

Question 27

microphakia

Answer 27

abnormally small crystalline lens

Question 28

micropsia

Answer 28

visual disorder in which objects seem smaller than they actually are

Question 29

myopia

Answer 29

error in refraction in which light rays are focused in front of the retina, enabling the person to see only a short distance

Question 30

nasolacrimal

Answer 30

pertaining to the nose and lacrimal apparatus

Question 31

nyctamblyopia

Answer 31

reduction or dimness of vision at night without visible eye changes

Question 32

ophthalmia neonatorum

Answer 32

severe purulent conjuctivitis in the newborn

Question 33

optometrist

Answer 33

a doctor of optometry

Question 34

orthoptic

Answer 34

pertaining to or producing normal binocular vision

Question 35

oxyopia

Answer 35

abnormal acuteness of vision

Question 36

palinopsia

Answer 36

persistence of a visual image after the object has been removed

Question 37

phacolysis

Answer 37

any dissolution or disintegration of the crystalline lens

Question 38

polycoria

Answer 38

the state of having more than one pupil in one eye

Question 38

photopia

Answer 38

adjustment of the eye for vision in bright light

Question 39

presbyopia

Answer 39

permanent loss of accommodation of the crystalline lens of the eye, maked by inability to maintain focus on objects held near the eye

Question 40

pseudopsia

Answer 40

visual hallucinations or false perceptions

Question 41

purulent conjuctivitis

Answer 41

conjuctivitis caused by organisms producing pus

Question 42

retinodyalysis

Answer 42

detachment of the retina at its periphery

Question 43

schizoblepharia

Answer 43

fissure of an eyelid

Question 44

sinistrocular

Answer 44

having the left eye dominant

Question 45

stigmatism

Answer 45

condition in which light rays are accurately focused on the retina

Question 46

suppurative choroiditis

Answer 46

inflammation of the choroid

Question 47

varicoblepharon

Answer 47

varicose tumor of the eyelid

Question 48

xanthopsia

Answer 48

condition in which objects appear to be yellow

Question 49

xeroma

Answer 49

dryness with keratinization of the epithelium following chronic conjuctivitis or diseases caused by vitamin A deficiency