Medical Terms of the Eyes and Ears

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Adnexa

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the appendages or accesory structures of an organ

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Astigmatism

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

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Barotrauma

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pressure related ear discomfort that is often caused by changes in air pressure

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Cochlear implant

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an electronic device implanted behind the ear to restore certain hearing losses

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Diplopia

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also known as double vision, the perception of two images of a single object

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Glaucoma

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

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Hyperopia

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also known as farsightedness, a defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina

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Myopia

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also known as nearsightedness, is a defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina

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Nystagmus

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an involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

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Opthamolscopy

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the visual examination of the fundus of the eye with an opthamalscope

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Optometrist

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a doctor who specializes in measuring the accuracy of vision to determine whether corrective lenses are needed

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Otomycosis

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a fungal infection of the external auditory canal

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Periorbital edema

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the swelling surrounding the eye or eyes

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Presbycusis

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the gradual loss of sendorineural hearing that occurs as the body ages

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Presbyopia

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the common changes in the eye that occur with aging

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Radial keratotomy

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a surgical procedure to correct myopia by making an incision partially through the cornea to cause it to flatten

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Strabismus

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

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Tinnitus

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a ringing, buzzing, or roarign sound in one or both ears

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Tonometry

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the measurement of intraocular pressure

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Vertigo

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a sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance that is often combined with nausea and vomiting

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Accommodation

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ability of the eye to change focus from distant to near

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Cerumen

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ear wax

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Depth perception

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the ability to see objects in three dimensions

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Equilibrium

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the state of balance

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Lacrimation

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secretion of tears

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Prosthesis

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artificial substitute for a diseased or missing body part

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Ptosis

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drooping of the upper eyelid

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Snellen chart

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eye testing chart

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Tinnitus

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ringing or buzzing sound in the ears

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Visual acuity

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the ability to identify letters and numbers at a distance

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AD, AS, AU

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right ear, left ear, both ears

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ENT

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ear nose throat

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EOMI

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extraocular movements intact

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HEENT

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head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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LASIK

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laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

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OD, OS, OU

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right eye, left eye, both eyes

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OE

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otitis externa

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OM

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otitis media

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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation

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TM

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tympanic membrane, eardrum