L 13 Analyze & Define Flashcards
achromatopsia
complete color blindness
amblyopia
unilateral or bilateral decrease of best corrected vision in an otherwise healthy eye
anisometropia
condition in which the refractive power of the eyes is unequal
anisopia
condition in which the visual power of the eyes is unequal
ankyloblepharon
adhesion of the edges of the upper eyelid to the lower one
binocular
pertaining to both eyes
blepharism
twitching or blinking of the eyelids
blepharostat
a device for separating the eyelids during an operation
chloropia
sign of digitalis toxicity in which viewed objects appear green
choroid
the dark blue vascular layer of the eye between the sclera and retina
corestenoma
narrowing of the pupil
cyclokeratitis
inflammation of both the cornea and the uveal tract
dacryohemorrhea
discharge of bloody tears
enophthalmos
recession of the eyeball into the orbit
herpes facialis
herpes simplex pertaining to the face
heterochromia iridis
different colors of the iris or sector of the iris in the two eyes
hydrophthalmos
distention of the eyeball owing to an accumulation of fluid within it
hypermetropia
farsightedness
hypometropia
nearsightendess
iralgia
pain felt in the iris