Med Term Ch 10 Flashcards
Blepharedema
Swelling of the eyelid
Blepharorrhaphy
Suturing of the eyelid
Blepharoptosis
Drooping of the eyelid
Corectasia
Dilation of the pupil
Corectopia
Abnormal location of the pupil so that it is not in the center of the iris
Coreometer
Instrument for measuring the diameter of the pupil
Coreoplasty
Surgical fixation of the pupil
Corneal
Pertaining to the cornea (thinned out sclera, in front, window of the eye)
Cyclokerititis
Inflammation of the ciliary body and cornea
Cycloplegia
Paralysis of the ciliary bodies
Diplopia
Double Vision
Iridectomy
Excision of the iris
Iridocele
Hernial protrusion of part of the iris through the cornea
Iridoplegia
Paralysis of the sphincter of the iris, with lack of contraction or dilatation of the pupil; iridoparalysis
Iritis
Inflammation of the iris
Keratome
Instrument used to cut the cornea
Keratoplasty
Plastic surgery of the cornea
Keratoscleritis
Inflammation of the sclera and cornea
Keratotomy
Incision into the cornea
Nasolacrimal
Pertaining to the nasal/lacrimal bones or the nasal cavity/lacrimal ducts
Ophthalmalgia
Pain in the eyeball
Ophthalmoscope
Instrument used to examine the eye
Retinitis
Inflammation of the retina
Retinopathy
Degenerative disease of the retina
Retinoscopy
A method of detecting errors of refraction of the eye by illuminating the retina and noting the direction of movement of the light on the retinal surface
Sclerectomy
Excision of a portion of the sclera; surgical removal of the fibrous adhesions formed in chronic otitis media
Sclerotome
Instrument used to cut the sclera
