Ophthalmology Flashcards
Macular degeneration
Degeneración macular. Progressive deterioration of macula. Lutea in retina leads to loss of central vision
Blepharitis
Blefaritis, inflammation of eyelid
dacryocystitis
dacriocistitis, inflammation of tear duct
diplopia
diplopía, double vision
keratitis
queratitis, inflammation of cornea
ophthalmalgia
oftalmalgia, pain in eye
photophobia
fotofobia, sensitivity to light
enucleation
enucleación, surgical removal of eyeball
optometrist
optómetra
LASIK
cirugía por medio de LASIK, laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
nasolacrimal
nasolagrimal, pertaining to nose and tear ducts
chalazion
calacio or chalazión, obstruction of oil gland of eyelid AKA meibomian cyst
cornea
cornea, transparent anterior part of sclera–in front of aqueous humor, lies on top of iris
retina
retina, innermost part of eye, containing vision receptors
conjunctiva
conjuntiva, mucous membrane lining eyelids, covering anterior portion of sclera
cataract
catarata, clouding of lens of eye
nystagmus
nistagmo, involuntary, jerking movements of eyes
strabismus
estrabismo, squint or cross-eyed
right eye
ojo diestro/derecho
left eye
ojo siniestro/izquierdo
sty(e)
orzuelo, infection of oil gland of eyelid
glaucoma
glaucoma, eye disorder: optic nerve damage, caused by increase of intraocular pressure, can lead to blindness
cloudy vision
vista nublada
nearsighted
miope
farsighted
hipermétrope
cross-eyed
bizco
blurred vision
vista borrosa
double vision
visión doble
músculo del párpado
eyelid elevator
eye dropper top
punta del gotero
pouch
bolsa
inside corner of the eye
borde interno del ojo
crosseyed
bizco
flashing lights
luces intermitentes
line of letters
linea de letras
floater
mota
lazy eye
ojo perezoso
ophtalmoscope
oftalmoscopio
sclera
la esclerotica
tear duct
conducto lagrimal
uncover (eyes)
descubrir, destapar
eye chart
tabla optometrica, tabla de agudeza visual