Pathology of The Special Senses: Eyes & Ears

Question 1

Changes in the eye that occurs with aging.

Answer 1

Presbyopia

Question 2

aka “double vision”

Answer 2

Diplopia

Question 3

Bleeding from the ears

Answer 3

Otorrhagia

Question 4

Blindness in one-half of the visual field

Answer 4

Hemianopia

Question 5

Swelling of the eyelid

Answer 5

Blepharitis

Question 6

Inflammation of the tympanic membrane

Answer 6

Myringitis

Question 7

Sense of whirring, dizziness and loss of balance.

Answer 7

Vertigo

Question 8

A fungal infection of the external auditory canal

Answer 8

Otomycosis

Question 9

The presence of what appears to be flashing light

Answer 9

Photopsia

Question 10

Inflammation of the lacrimal gland which can be caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal infection

Answer 10

Dacryoadenitis

Question 11

aka “Stye”. It is a pus-filled painful lesion on the eyelid resulting from an acute infection of the sebaceous gland.

Answer 11

Hordeolum

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Tinnitus

Question 13

General term used to describe the surgical removal of a cataract clouded lens

Answer 13

Lensectomy

Question 14

A small surgical incision into the eardrum to relieve pressure or to create an opening for the placement of ear tubes.

Answer 14

Myringotomy

Question 15

A condition in which the pupils are unequal in size

Answer 15

Anisocoria

Question 16

The medical term for colour blindness

Answer 16

Monochromatism

Question 17

The drooping of the upper eyelid due to paralysis

Answer 17

Ptosis

Question 18

aka “Earache”. Pain in the ear.

Answer 18

Otalgia