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CLT 3040 > L 13 Analyze & Define > Flashcards

L 13 Analyze & Define Flashcards

1
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achromatopsia

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complete color blindness

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amblyopia

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

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anisometropia

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condition in which the refractive power of the eyes is unequal

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anisopia

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condition in which the visual power of the eyes is unequal

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ankyloblepharon

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

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binocular

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pertaining to both eyes

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blepharism

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twitching or blinking of the eyelids

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blepharostat

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a device for separating the eyelids during an operation

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chloropia

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sign of digitalis toxicity in which viewed objects appear green

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choroid

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

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corestenoma

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narrowing of the pupil

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cyclokeratitis

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inflammation of both the cornea and the uveal tract

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dacryohemorrhea

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discharge of bloody tears

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14
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enophthalmos

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recession of the eyeball into the orbit

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15
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herpes facialis

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herpes simplex pertaining to the face

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heterochromia iridis

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

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hydrophthalmos

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

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18
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hypermetropia

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farsightedness

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hypometropia

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nearsightendess

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20
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iralgia

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pain felt in the iris

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iridadenosis

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a glandular infection of the iris

22
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iridocyclectomy

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surgical removal of the iris and ciliary body

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isocoria

A

equality of pupillary size

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keratorrhexis

A

corneal rupture

25
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lacrimation

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the secretion and discharge of tears

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macropsia

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

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microphakia

A

abnormally small crystalline lens

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micropsia

A

visual disorder in which objects seem smaller than they actually are

29
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myopia

A

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

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nasolacrimal

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pertaining to the nose and lacrimal apparatus

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nyctamblyopia

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reduction or dimness of vision at night without visible eye changes

32
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ophthalmia neonatorum

A

severe purulent conjuctivitis in the newborn

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optometrist

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a doctor of optometry

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orthoptic

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pertaining to or producing normal binocular vision

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oxyopia

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abnormal acuteness of vision

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palinopsia

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persistence of a visual image after the object has been removed

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phacolysis

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any dissolution or disintegration of the crystalline lens

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polycoria

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the state of having more than one pupil in one eye

38
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photopia

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adjustment of the eye for vision in bright light

39
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presbyopia

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

40
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pseudopsia

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visual hallucinations or false perceptions

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purulent conjuctivitis

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conjuctivitis caused by organisms producing pus

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retinodyalysis

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detachment of the retina at its periphery

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schizoblepharia

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fissure of an eyelid

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sinistrocular

A

having the left eye dominant

45
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stigmatism

A

condition in which light rays are accurately focused on the retina

46
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suppurative choroiditis

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inflammation of the choroid

47
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varicoblepharon

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varicose tumor of the eyelid

48
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xanthopsia

A

condition in which objects appear to be yellow

49
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xeroma

A

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

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