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blepharoptosis

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drooping of the upper eyelid

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blepharoplasty

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surgical reduction of the upper & lower eyelids

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presbycusis

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gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs with aging

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iridectomy

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surgical removal of a portion of the tissue of the iris

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keratitis

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inflammation of the cornea

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myringotomy

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small surgical incision in the eardrum to relieve pressure from excess pus or fluid

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ophthalmoscopy

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the use of an ophthalmoscope to visually examine the back of the eye

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ophthalmologist

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a physician who specializes in diagnosing & treating full spectrum of diseases & disorders of the eyes

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hemianopia

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blindness in one-half of the visual field

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hyperopia

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a defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina

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diplopia

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perception of two images of a single object

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optometrist

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specialist who provides primary eye care, including diagnosing eye diseases & conditions

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otomycosis

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a fungal infection of the external auditory canal

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otorrhea

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any discharge from the ear

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otitis media

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inflammation of the middle ear

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aphakia

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condition in which one or both lenses of the eye are missing

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presbyopia

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condition of common changes in the eyes that occur with aging

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retinopexy

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procedure to reattach the detached area in a retinal detachment

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retinal detachment

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separation of some or all of the light-sensitive retina from the choroid

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scleritis

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inflammation of the sclera (white of the eye)

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otosclerosis

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the ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear, resulting in a conductive hearing loss

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ectropion

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the eversion of the edge of an eyelid

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entropion

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the inversion of the edge of an eyelid

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exotropia

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outward deviation of one eye relative to the other

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tympanometry

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use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear

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adnexa

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the adjoining anatomical parts of an organ

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amblyopia

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a dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight, especially in one eye without detectable disease of the eye

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ametropia

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any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina

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anisocoria

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condition in which the pupils are unequal in size

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astigmatism

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condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea

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audiometry

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use of an audiometer to measure hearing acuity

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cataract

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loss of transparency of the lens that causes a progressive loss of visual clarity

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chalazion

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a nodule or cyst usually on the upper eyelid

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cochlear implant

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electronic device that bypasses the damaged portions of the ear & directly stimulated the auditory nerve

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conjunctivitis

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an inflammation of the conjunctiva, usually caused by an infection or allergy

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dacryoadenitis

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an inflammation of the lacrimal gland caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection

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emmetropia

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normal relationship between the refractive power of the eye & the shape of the eye that enables light rays to focus correctly on the retina

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esotropia

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inward deviation of one or both eyes

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fluorescein angiography

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a radiographic study of the blood vessels in the retina of the eye following the intravenous injection of a fluorescein dye contrast medium

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glaucoma

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group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that causes damage to the retinal nerve fibers & optic nerve

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hordeoleum

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a pus-filled & often painful lesion on the eyelid

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Infectious myringitis

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contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on the eardrum

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iritis

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inflammation of the uvea; affects primarily structures in the front of the eye

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labyrinthectomy

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surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth

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laser trabeculoplasty

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treatment for open-angle glaucoma that allows fluid to drain properly

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mastoidectomy

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surgical removal of mastoid cells

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mydriasis

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dilation of the pupil

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myopia

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a defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina

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nyctalopia

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a condition in which an individual with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night

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nystagmus

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involuntary, contant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

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otopyorrhea

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flow of pus from the ear

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papilledema

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swelling & inflammation of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk

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periorbital edema

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swelling of the tissues surrounding the eye

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photophobia

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excessive sensitivity to light

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radial keratotomy

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surgical procedure to treat myopia

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sensorineural hearing loss

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hearing loss that develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged

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stapedectomy

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surgical removal of the top portion of the states bone & insertion of a smal prosthetic device that conducts sound vibrations to the inner ear

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strabismus

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disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly

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tarsorrhaphy

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partial or complete suturing together of the upper & lower eyelids to protect the eye when the lids are paralyzed & unable to close normally

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tinnitus

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condition of a ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears

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tonometry

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measurement of intraocular pressure

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vertigo

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a sense of whirling, dizziness, & loss of balance often combined with nausea & vomiting

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vitrectomy

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removal of the vitreous humor & replacement with a clear solution

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xerophthalmia

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drying of eye surfaces

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