L 13 Analyze & Define Flashcards

1
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achromatopsia

A

complete color blindness

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2
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amblyopia

A

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

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3
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anisometropia

A

condition in which the refractive power of the eyes is unequal

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4
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anisopia

A

condition in which the visual power of the eyes is unequal

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5
Q

ankyloblepharon

A

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

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6
Q

binocular

A

pertaining to both eyes

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7
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blepharism

A

twitching or blinking of the eyelids

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8
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blepharostat

A

a device for separating the eyelids during an operation

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9
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chloropia

A

sign of digitalis toxicity in which viewed objects appear green

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10
Q

choroid

A

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

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11
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corestenoma

A

narrowing of the pupil

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12
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cyclokeratitis

A

inflammation of both the cornea and the uveal tract

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13
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dacryohemorrhea

A

discharge of bloody tears

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14
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enophthalmos

A

recession of the eyeball into the orbit

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15
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herpes facialis

A

herpes simplex pertaining to the face

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16
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heterochromia iridis

A

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

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17
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hydrophthalmos

A

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

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18
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hypermetropia

A

farsightedness

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19
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hypometropia

A

nearsightendess

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20
Q

iralgia

A

pain felt in the iris

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21
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iridadenosis

A

a glandular infection of the iris

22
Q

iridocyclectomy

A

surgical removal of the iris and ciliary body

23
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isocoria

A

equality of pupillary size

24
Q

keratorrhexis

A

corneal rupture

25
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lacrimation

A

the secretion and discharge of tears

26
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macropsia

A

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

27
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microphakia

A

abnormally small crystalline lens

28
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micropsia

A

visual disorder in which objects seem smaller than they actually are

29
Q

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

30
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nasolacrimal

A

pertaining to the nose and lacrimal apparatus

31
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nyctamblyopia

A

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

33
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optometrist

A

a doctor of optometry

34
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orthoptic

A

pertaining to or producing normal binocular vision

35
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oxyopia

A

abnormal acuteness of vision

36
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palinopsia

A

persistence of a visual image after the object has been removed

37
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phacolysis

A

any dissolution or disintegration of the crystalline lens

38
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polycoria

A

the state of having more than one pupil in one eye

38
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photopia

A

adjustment of the eye for vision in bright light

39
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presbyopia

A

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

A

visual hallucinations or false perceptions

41
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purulent conjuctivitis

A

conjuctivitis caused by organisms producing pus

42
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retinodyalysis

A

detachment of the retina at its periphery

43
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schizoblepharia

A

fissure of an eyelid

44
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sinistrocular

A

having the left eye dominant

45
Q

stigmatism

A

condition in which light rays are accurately focused on the retina

46
Q

suppurative choroiditis

A

inflammation of the choroid

47
Q

varicoblepharon

A

varicose tumor of the eyelid

48
Q

xanthopsia

A

condition in which objects appear to be yellow

49
Q

xeroma

A

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