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Astigmatism

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Refractive error causing light rays entering the eye to be focused irregularly on the retina due to an abnormally shaped cornea or lens.

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Blepharitis

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Acute or chronic inflammation of the eyelid margins stemming from seborrheic, allergic, or bacteria origin

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Cataracts

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The lens in the eye becomes progressively cloudy, losing its normal transparency and thus altering perception .

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Chalazion

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A cyst or nodule on the eyelid resulting from an obstruction of a meibomian gland, which is responsible for lubricAting the margin of the eyelid.

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Otitis externa

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(swimmers ear) Inflammation of the outer or external ear canal.

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Conjunctivitis

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Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the eyelids and covering the front part of eyeball

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Cornea

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Transparent layer covering the colored part of the eye

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Eardrum

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Tympanic membrane

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Earwax

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Cerumen

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Ectropion

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Turning out of eyelid margins especially lower eyelid, leading to exposure of the eyelid and eyeball

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Entropion

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The Turning inward of the edge of the eyelid

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Esotropia

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(crosseyes, Convergent Strabismus) Obvious inward turning of one eye in relation to the other

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Eustachian tube

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Tube that connects the middle ear to the pharynx ( throat)

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Exopthalmia

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Abnormal protrusion of eyeball(s)

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Exotropia

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(Walleye, Divergent Strabismus) Obvious outward turning of one eye in relation to the other

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Fovea

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Highest concentration of cones that creates a depression

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Glaucoma

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Ocular disorder due to the increase of pressure in the eye

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Hyperopia

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Farsightedness

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Iris

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Colored portion of the eye

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Aqueous humor

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Clear watery fluid-aids in refracting or bending of light rays as they pass through these chambers on its way to the retina

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Audiometry

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Process of checking one’s hearing to determine the lowest tones heard by the ear

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Auricle/Pinna

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Cartilaginous flap that has a fleshy lower portion known as the ear lobe

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Choroid

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A layer just beneath the sclera which contains extensive capillaries providing blood supply & nutrients to the eye; the iris; the ciliary body

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Iritis/Iriditis

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Inflammation of the iris

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Lacrimal Duct

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The tear duct

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Lacrimal Gland

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Gland under the upper eyelid that produces tears

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Lens

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The structure that aids in focusing the images clearly

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Meniere’s Disease

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Chronic inner ear disease, characterized by vertigo, and cholesterol, in the middle ear

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Monochromatism

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(color Blindness) An inability to perceive visual colors sharply

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Myopia

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(Nearsightedness) A refractive error in which the lens of the eye cannot focus on an image accurately, resulting in impaired distant vision

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Nyctalopia

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(Night blindness) Inadequate vision at night or in faint lighting

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Opathalmascopy

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Examination of the external and internal structures of the eye with an instrument called an opathalmoscope

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Organ of Corti

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The true organ of hearing, shaped like a spiral, containing tiny hair cells

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Ossicles

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Three tiny bones in the middle ear

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Otodynia/Otaglia

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Pain in the ear; earache.

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Otoscope

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Instrument used to view and examine the ear

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Tinnitus

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Ringing heard in the ears

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Vesitubule

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Central portion of inner ear, contains the utricle and the saccule. Not involved in hearing

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Color Blindness

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an inability to perceive visual colors sharply

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Tympanic Membrane

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The ear drum

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Uveitis

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Inflammation of all or part of the middle vascular layer of the eye mad op of the iris, the ciliary body and the choroid

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Tympanoplasty

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(myringoplasty)Surgical repair of the tympanic membrane with a tissue graft after a spontaneous rupture that results in hearing loss

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ACC

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accommodation

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REM

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Rapid eye movement

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TM

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Tympanic membrane

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EENT

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Ears, eyes, nose, & throat

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VF

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Visual field

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OD

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AS

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AU

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SC

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Without correction

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Ceruminous glands

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Modified sweat glands

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Cilia

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Tiny hairs that line the auditory canal- aids in transmitting the sound waves inward

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Bony labyrinth

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The bony structures of the inner ear. Contains vestibule, cochlea, and semicircular canal.

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Cochlea

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A snail shaped bony structure that contains endolymph and perilymph fluids

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Otitis Media

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Inflammation of the outer or external ear canal.

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Otosclerosis

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Condition in which the footplate of the stapes becomes immobile and secured to the oval window, resulting in a hearing loss

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Presbycusis

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loss of hearing due to the natural aging process.

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Presbyopia

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loss of accommodation for near vision; due to the natural aging process.

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Suppurative Otitis media

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Purulent collection of fluid in the middle ear, causing the person to experience pain AKA Acute otitis media

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Stye/Hordeolum

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Bacterial infection of an eyelash follicle or sebaceous gland originating with redness, swelling, and mild tenderness in the margin of the eyelash.

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Strabismus

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failure of the eyes to gaze in the same direction due to weakness in the muscles controlling the position of the eyes.

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Serous Otitis Media

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Collection of clear fluid in the middle ear that may follow acute otitis media or be due to obstruction of the eustachian tube.

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Refraction

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Bending of the light rays as they pass through the structures of the eye.

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Retinopathy

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Any disease of the retina

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Semicircular Canals

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Three bony fluid filled loops help to maintain one’s balance

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Pupil

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The center of the iris

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Pterygium

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Irrugular growth developing as a fold in the conjunctive

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Pathway of the ear

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Pinna
External auditory canal
Tympanic membrane
Malleus
Incus
Stapes
Oval window
Cochlea
Organ of corti
Auditory nerve fibers
cerebral cortex

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