Medical Terminology Related to Sight

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Ambylopia

Answer 1

lazy eye, causing vision dullness

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Ametropia

Answer 2

eye refractive power defect

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Aphakia

Answer 3

absence of lens of the eye

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Astigmatism

Answer 4

abnormal curve of the cornea, causing light entering the eye to not focus on the retina and making vision out of focus

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Blepharitis

Answer 5

inflammation of edges of eyelid

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Blepharitis

Answer 6

inflammation of edges of eyelid

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Cataract

Answer 7

opacity in or on the lens

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Chalazion

Answer 8

granuloma around a sebaceous gland on the eyelid

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Conjunctivitis

Answer 9

inflammation of mucous membrane covering the eye and inside of eyelids

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Cycloplegia

Answer 10

paralysis of ciliary muscles

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Dacryocystitis

Answer 11

inflammation and obstruction of nasolacrimal duct

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Dacryostenosis

Answer 12

narrowing of the lacrimal duct

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Diplopia

Answer 13

double vision

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Ectropian

Answer 14

eyelid eversion (turning outward)

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Entropian

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eyelid inversion (turning inward)

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Enucleation

Answer 16

removal of an organ from a body cavity

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Episclera

Answer 17

connective covering of the sclera

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Exenteration

Answer 18

radical excision, removal of an organ in one piece

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Exophthalmos

Answer 19

anterior protrusion of the eyeball out of the orbit

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Glaucoma

Answer 20

increased intraocular pressure

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Hordeolum

Answer 21

infection of a sebaceous gland on the eyelid, stye

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Hyperopia

Answer 22

farsightedness

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Keratomalacia

Answer 23

inflammation of the cornea due to vitamin a deficiency

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Keratitis

Answer 24

inflammation of the cornea

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Myopia

Answer 25

nearsightedness

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Nystagmus

Answer 26

rapid, involuntary eye movements, usually caused by brain tumor, inner ear condition, or adverse reaction to medication

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Ophthalmologist

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physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye

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Ophthalmoscope

Answer 28

instrument used to examine interior portion of the eye

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Papilledema

Answer 29

swelling of the optic disc

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Presbyopia

Answer 30

farsightedness due to aging and progressive disease

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Ptosis

Answer 31

drooping of the upper eyelid

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Retinopathy

Answer 32

non-inflammatory, degenerative disease of the retina

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Strabismus

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extraocular muscle deviation which causes unequal visual axis, also called being cross-eyes

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Tarsorrhaphy

Answer 34

suturing of eyelids together

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Tonometer

Answer 35

instrument measuring intraocular pressure

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Trichiasis

Answer 36

ingrown eyelashes; they can rub against the cornea, causing irritation

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Uveal

Answer 37

vascular tissue of choroid, ciliary body, and iris

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Xanthelasma

Answer 38

lipid disorder, yellow plaque on the eyelid