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Ophthalmology Flashcards

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sclera

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outer protective layer of the eye; the portion seen on the anterior portion of the eyeball is referred to as the white of eye

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cornea

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

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choroid

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middle layer of the eye, which in interlaced with many blood vessels that supple nutrient to the eyes

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iris

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the pigmented muscular structure that regulates the amount of ligh 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 teh anterior cavity of the eye. It providdes nourishment to nearby structures and maintains shape in the anterior part of the eye

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vitreous humor

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

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meibomian glands

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

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lacrimal glands and ducts

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produce and drain tears

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optic nerves

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carries visual impulses from the retina to the brain

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conjunctiva

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mucous 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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cor/o, core/o, pupil/o

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pupil

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corne/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

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cold

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dipl/o

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two, double

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is/o

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equal

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phot/o

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light

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ton/o

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tension, pressure

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bi-, bin-

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two

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-opia

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vision (condition)

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-phobia

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abnormal fear of or aversion to specific things

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-plegia

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paralysis

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aphakia (a-FA-ka-a)

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condition of without a lens

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blepharitis (blef-a-RI-tis)

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inflammation of the eyelid

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blepharoptosis (blef-ar-op-TO-sis)

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drooping of the eyelid

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conjunctivits (kon-junk-ti-VI-tis)

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inflammation of the conjunctiva

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dacryocystitis (dak- re-o-sis-TI-tis)

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inflammation of the tear

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diplopia (di-PLO-pe-a)

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double vision

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endophthalmitis (en-dof-thal-MI-tis)

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inflammation of the eye

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iridoplegia (ir-i-do-PLE-ja)

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paralysis of the iris

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iritis (i-RI-tis)

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inflammation of the iris

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keratitis (ker-a-TI-tis)

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inflammation for the cornea

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keratomalacia (ker-a-to-ma-LA-sha)

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softening of the cornea

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leukocoria (lu-ko-KO-re-a)

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condition of a white pupil

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oculomycosis (ok-u-lo-mi-KO-sis)

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abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus

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ophthalmalgia (of-thal-MAL-ja)

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pain in the eye

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ophthalmoplegia (of-thal-mo-PLE-ja)

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paralysis of the eye

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phacomalacia (fak-o-ma-LA-sha)

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softening of the lens

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photophobia (fo-to-FO-be-a)

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abnormal fear of light

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retinoblastoma (ret-i-no-blas-TO-ma)

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tumor arising from a developing retinal cell

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retinopathy (ret-i-NOP-a-the)

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disease of the retina (any noninflammatory)

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sclerokeratitis (skler-o-ker-a-TI-tis)

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inflammation of the sclera and the cornea

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scleromalacia (skler-o-malacia)

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softening of the sclera

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xerophthalmia (zer-of-THAL-me-a)

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condition of dry eye

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amblyopia (am-ble-O-pe-a)

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reduced vision in one eye caused by disuse or misuse associated with strabismus, unequal refractive errors, or otherwise impaired vision (also called lazy eye)

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astigmatism (Ast)

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defective curvature of the refractive surfaces of the eye.

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cataract

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clouding of the lens of the eye

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chalazion (ka-LA-ze-on)

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obstruction of an oil gland of the eyelid (also called meibomian cyst)

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detached retina

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separation of the retina from the choroid in back of the eye

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glaucoma (glaw-KO-ma)

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eye disorder characterized by optic nerve damage usually caused by abnormal increase of intraocular pressure (IOP). If not treated it will lead to blindness

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hyperopia (hi-per-O-pe-a)

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farsightedness

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macular degeneration

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a progressive deterioration of the portion of the retina called the macula lutea, resulting in loss of central vision

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myopia (mi-O-pe-a)

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nearsightedness

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nyctalopia (nik-ta-LO-pe-a)

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poor vision at night or in faint light (also called night blindness)

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nystagmus (nis-TAG-mus)

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involuntary, jerking movements of the eyes

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pinguecula (ping-GWEH-ku-la)

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yellowish mass on the conjunctiva that may be related to exposure to ultraviolet light, dry climates, and dust. A pinguecula that spreads onto the cornea becomes a pterygium

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presbyopia (pres-be-O-pe-a)

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impaired vision as a result of aging

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pterygium (te-RIJ-e-um)

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thin tissue growing into the cornea from the conjuctiva, usually caused from sun exposure

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retinitis pigmentosa (ret-i-NI-tis pig-men-TO-sa)

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hereditary, progressive disease marked by night blindness with atrophy and retinal pigment changes

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strabismus (stra-BIZ-mus)

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abnormal condition of squint or crossed eyes caused by the visual axes not meeting at the same point

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sty (sti)

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infection of an oil gland of the eyelid (also spelled stye and also called hordeolum)

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blepharoplasty (BLEF-a-ro-plas-te)

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surgical repair of the eyelid

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cryoretinopexy (kri-o-RE-tin-o-pek-se)

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surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold (carbon dioxide)

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dacryocystorhinostomy (dak-re-o-sis-to-ri-NOS-to-me)

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creation of an artificial opening between the tear (lacrimal) sac and the nose (to restore drainage into the nose when the nasolacrimal duct is obstructed or obliterated)

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dacryocystotomy (dak-re-o-sis-TOT-o-me)

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incision of the tear (lacrimal) sac

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iridectomy (ir-i-DEK-to-me)

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excision of the iris

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iridotomy (ir-i-DOT-o-me)

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incision of the iris

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keratoplasty (KER-a-to-plas-te)

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surgical repair of the cornea (corneal transplant)

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sclerotomy (skle-ROT-o-me)

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incision of the sclera

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enucleation (e-nu-kle-A-shun)

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surgical removal of the eyeball (also the removal of any organ that comes out clean and whole)

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LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis)

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a laser procedure that reshapes the corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea to correct astigmatism, hyperopia, and myopia.

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phacoemulsification (PHACO) (fa-ko-e-mul-si-fi-KA-shun)

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method to remove cataracts in which an ultrasonic needle probe breaks up the lens, which is then aspirated

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PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) (fo-to-re-FRAK-tiv ker-a-TEK-to-me)

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a procedure for the treatment of nearsightedness in which an Excimer laser is used to reshape the corneal surface by removing a portion of the cornea

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retinal photocoagulation (RET-in-al fo-to-ko-ag-u-LA-shun)

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an intense beam of light from a laser condenses retinal tissue to seal leaking blood vessels, to destroy abnormal tissue or lesions, or to bond the retina to the back of the eye.

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scleral buckling (SKLER-al BUK-ling)

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a procedure to repair a detached retina. A strip of sclera is resected, or a fold is made in the slera. An exoplant is used to hold and buckle the sclera

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trabeculectomy (tra-bek-u-LEK-to-me)

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surgical creation of a drain to reduce intraocular pressure (used to treat glaucoma)

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vitrectomy (vi-TREK-to-me)

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surgical removal of all or part of the vitreous humor

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fluorescein angiography (flo-RES-en an-je-OG-ra-fe)

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digital process of recording blood vessels

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keratometer (ker-a-TOM-e-ter)

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instrument used to measure (the curvature of) the cornea (used for fitting contact lenses)

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ophthalmoscope (of-THAL-mo-skop)

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instrument used for visual examination of the interior of the eye

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ophthalmoscopy (of-thal-MOS-ko-pe)

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visual examination of the eye

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optometry (op-TOM-e-tre)

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measurement of vision

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pupillometer (pu-pil-OM-e-ter)

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instrument used to measure the diameter of the pupil

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pupilliscope

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instrument used for visual examination of the pupil

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retinoscopy (ret-i-NOS-ko-pe)

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visual examination of the retina

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tonometer (to-NOM-e-ter)

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instrument used to measure pressure within the eye (used to diagnose glaucoma)

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tonometry (to-NOM-e-tre)

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measurement of pressure within the eye

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anisocoria (an-i-so-KOR-e-a)

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condition of absence of equal pupil

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binocular (bin-OK-u-lar)

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pertaining to two or both eyes

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corneal (KOR-ne-al)

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pertaining to the cornea

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intraocular (in-tra-OK-u-lar)

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pertaining to within the eye

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isocoria (i-so-KOR-e-a)

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condition of equal pupil

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lacrimal (LAK-ri-mal)

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pertaining to tears

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nasolacrimal (na-zo-LAK-ri-mal)

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pertaining to the nose and tear ducts

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ophthalmic (of-THAL-mik)

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pertaining to the eye

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ophthalmologist (of-thal-MOL-o-jist)

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physician who studies and treats diseases of the eye

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ophthalmology (Ophth) (of-thal-MOL-o-je)

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study of the eye

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ophthalmopathy (of-thal-MOP-a-the)

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any disease of the eye

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optic

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pertaining to vision

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pseudophakia (soo-do-FA-ke-a)

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condition of false lens

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pupillary (pu-pi-lar-e)

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pertaining to the pupil

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reinal (RET-i-nal)

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pertaining to the retina

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emmetropia (em-e-TRO-pe-a)

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normal refractive condition of the eye

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intraocular lens

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an artifical lens implanted within the eye during cataract surgery

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miotic (mi-OT-ik)

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agent that constricts the pupil

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mydriatic (mid-re-AT-ik)

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agent that dilates the pupil

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optician (op-TISH-in)

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a specialist who fills prescriptions for lenses

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optometrist (op-TOM-e-trist)

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a health professional who prescribes corrective lenses

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visual acuity

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sharpness of vision for either distance or near

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ARMD

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age related macular degeneration

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ast

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astigmatism

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Em

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emmetropia (em-e-TRO-pe-a)

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IOL

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intraocular lens

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IOP

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intraocular pressure

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Ophth

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ophthalmology

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PHACO

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phacoemulsification

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VA

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visual acuity

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