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Med Term Ch 12. Eyes. Flashcards

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sclera

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outter part of the eye, the portion seen on the anterior portion of the eyeball, referred to as the white part of the eye

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cornea

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transparent anterior part of the sclera, which is anterior to the aqueous humor and lies over the iris, allows light rays to enter the eye

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choroid

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middle layer of the eye that is interlaced with many blood vessels the supple nutrients to the eye

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iris

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the pigmented muscular structure that regulates that amount of light entering the eye by controlling the size of the pupil

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pupil

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opening in the center of the iris

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lens

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lies directly behind the pupil, its function is to focus and bend light

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retina

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innermost layer of the eye, which contains the vision receptors

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aqueous humor

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watery liquid found in the anterior cavity of the eye. it provides nourishment to the nearby anterior part of the eye

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vitreous humor

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jellylike substance found behind the lens of the posterior cavity of the eye that maintains its shape

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meibomian glands

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oil glans found in the upper and lower edges of the eyelids that help lubricate the eye

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lacimal glands and ducts

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produce and drain tears

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optic nerve

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carries visual impulses retina to the brain

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conjuctiva

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mucus membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior portion of the sclera

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blephar/o

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eyelid

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conjuctiv/o

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conjunctiva

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cor/o, core/o pupill/o

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pupil

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cone/o, kerat/o

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cornea

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dacry/o lacrim/o

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tear, tear duct

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ir/o irid/o

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iris

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ocul/o ophthalm/o

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eye

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opt/o

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vision

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phac/o phak/o

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lens

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retin/o

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retina

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scler/o

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sclera

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cry/o
cold
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dipl/o
two, double
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is/o
equal
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phot/o
light
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ton/o
tension, pressure
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bi-, bin-
two
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-opia
vision (condition)
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-phobia
abnormal fear of or aversion to specific things
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-plegia
paralysis
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aphakia
condition of without a lens
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blepharitis
inflammation of the eyelid
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blepharoposis
drooping of the eyelid
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conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva
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dacryocystitis
inflammation of the tear sac
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diplopia
double vision
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endophthalmitis
inflammation of the eye
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iridoplegia
paralysis of the eye
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iritis
inflammation of the iris
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keratitis
inflammation of the cornea
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keratomalacia
softening of the cornea
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leukocoria
condition of white pupil
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oculomycosis
abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus
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opthalmalgia
pain of the eye (muscle)
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phacmalacia
softening of the lens
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photophobia
fear of the light
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retinoblastoma
tumor arising from a developing retinal cell
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retinopathy
disease of the retina
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sclerokeratitis
inflammation of the cornea and sclera
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scleromalacia
softening of the sclera
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xerophthalmia
condition of dry eye
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omblyopia
reduced vision in one eye caused by disease or misuse ass. with strabismus
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astigmatism (Ast)
defective curvature of the refractive surfaces (cornea or lens) of the eye
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cataract
clouding of the lens of the eye
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detached retina
separation of the retina from the choroid in the back of the eye
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glaucoma
eye disorder characterized by optic nerve damage usually caused by abnormal increase of intraocular pressure, not treated will lead to blindness
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hyperperopia
farsightedness
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macular degeneration
a progressive deterioration of the portion of the retina called the MACULA LUTEA resulting in loss of central vision
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myopia
nearsightedness
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nyctatopia
poor vision at night or in low light conditions
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nystagmus
involuntary jerking movements of the eye
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pingguecula
yellowish mass on the conjunctiva that may be related to exposure to ultraviolet light, dry climates and dust
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presbyopia
impaired vision as a result of aging
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pterygium
thin tissue growing into the cornea from the conjunctiva, usually caused from sun exposure
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retinitis pigmentosa
hereditary disease marked by night blindness and atrophy and retinal pigment changes
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strabismus
abnormal condition of squint or crossed eyes caused by visual axes not meeting at the same point
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sty
infection of an oil gland of the eyelid
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blepharaplasty
surgical repair of the eyelid
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cryoretinopexy
surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold
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dacryocystorhonostomy
creation of an artificial opening between the nose and the tear sac,
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dacryocystotomy
incision of a tear sac
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iridectomy
excision of the iris
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irisotomy
incision of the iris
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keratoplasty
surgical repair of the cornea
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sclerotomy
incision of the sclera
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enucleation
surgical removal o the eyeball
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LASIK (laser assisted in situ keratamileusis
a laser procedure that reshapes the corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea to correct astigmatism
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phacoemulsification (PHACO)
method to remove cataracts in which an ultrasonic needle probe breaks up the lens, which is aspirated
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PRK (photorefractive keratectomy
a procedure for the treatment of nearsightedness in which an Excimer laser is used to reshape the corneal surface by reshaping a portion of the cornea
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retinal photocoagulation
an intens beam of light from alser condenses retinal tissue to seal leaking blood vessels, to destroy abnormal tissues or legions , or to bond the retina to the back of the eye.
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scieral buckling
a procedure to repair a detached retina
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trabeculectomy
surgical creation of a drain to reduce intraocular pressure
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vitrectomy
surgical removal of all or part of the vitreous humor
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fluorescien angiography
(digital) process of recording blood vessels (of the eye with fluorescing)
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keratometer
instument used to measure (the curvature of ) the cornea
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ophthalmoscopy
visual examination of the eye
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ophthalmoscope
instrument used for VE of the eye.
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optometry
measurement of vision
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pupillometer
instrument used to measure the pupil
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pupilloscope
instrument used for VE of the pupil
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retinoscopy
VE of the retina
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tonometer
instrument used to measure pressure (w/in the eye)
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tonometry
measurement of pressure
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emmetropia
normal refractive condition of the eye
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intraocular lens (IOL)
an artificial lens implanted within the eye during cataract surgery
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miotic
agent that constricts the pupil
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mydriatic
agent that dilates the pupil
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optician
specialist who fills RX for lenses
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optometrist
a health professional who prescribes corrective lenses or eye exercises
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visual acuity (VA)
sharpness of vision for distance or near
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ARMD
age-related macular degeneration
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Ast
astigmatism
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Em
emmetropia
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IOL
intraocular lens
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IOP
intraocular pressure
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Ophth
Ophthalmology
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PHACO
phacoemulsification
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VA
Visial Acuity

Med Term Ch. 12 (1 decks)

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