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Opthalmology Flashcards

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orbit/o-

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orbit-eye socket

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blephar/o-

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eyelids

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conjunctiv/o-

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conjunctiva

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scler/o-

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sclera

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corne/o-

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cornea

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irid/o-

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iris

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pupil

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a round opening that allows light rays to enter the eye

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iris

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the colored portion of the eye

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Miosis

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Mi/o- Lessening

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Mydriasis

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Mydr/o- Widening

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lacrim/o-

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tears

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lenticul/o-

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lens

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retina

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a thin layer of tissue that lines the walls of the posterior cavity

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Blepharitis

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inflammation or infection of the eyelid with redness, crusts and scales at the bases of the eyelashes

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Hordeolum

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painful! pus filled bacteria infection near the edge of the eyelid. stye

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chalazion

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cyst. firm painless lump

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conjuntivitis

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inflamed, reddened & swollen conjunctivae w/ dilated blood vessels on the sclerae PINK EYE

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Exophthalmos

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caused by tumors or hyperthyroid

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Hyphema

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blood in the anterior chamber

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photophobia

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abnormal sensitivity to bright light

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Anisocoria

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unequal sizes of the pupils

22
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glaucoma

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increased intraocular pressure (IOP)

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Cataract

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clouding of the lens

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Presbyopia

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loss of flexibility of the lens

blurry near vision

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Strabismus

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deviation of 1 or both eyes medially or laterally

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Hyeropia

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farsightedness

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Myopia

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nearsighted

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myop/o-

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Diplopia

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double vision

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dipl/o-

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OS

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OD

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OU

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IOL

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intraocular lens

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