Terminology (Yr4) Flashcards
1
Q
what is aniscocoria?
A
unequal eyelids
2
Q
what is blepharospasm?
A
sustained closure or excessive blinking of the eye
3
Q
what is buphthalmos?
A
enlarged eye due to glaucoma
4
Q
what is chemosis?
A
oedema of conjunctiva
5
Q
what is ectropion?
A
outward rolling of eyelid
6
Q
what is entropion?
A
inward rolling of eyelid
7
Q
what is endophthalmitis?
A
inflammation of entire interior eye (poor prognosis)
8
Q
what is epiphora?
A
tear overflow (due to poor drainage)
9
Q
what is exophthalmus?
A
abnormal protrusion of the eye
10
Q
what is endophthalmos?
A
abnormally deep eye position
11
Q
what is hyphaema?
A
blood in anterior chamber
12
Q
what is hypopyon?
A
pus in anterior chamber
13
Q
what is miosis?
A
constricted pupil
14
Q
what is mydriasis?
A
dilation of pupil
15
Q
what is ptosis?
A
abnormal low carriage of upper eyelid
