The Eye

Question 1

Blepharitis

Answer 1

Inflammation of the eyelid

Question 2

Blepharoptosis

Answer 2

Sagging of the eye

Question 3

conjunctivitis

Answer 3

Inflammation of the conjunctiva

Question 4

corneal abrasion

Answer 4

Defect in the surface of the cornea

Question 5

cycloplegic

Answer 5

Pertaining to paralysis of the ciliary muscle (causing paralysis of accommodation)

Question 6

dacryoadenitis

Answer 6

Inflammation of a lacrimal (tear) gland

Question 7

iritis

Answer 7

Inflammation of the iris

Question 8

iridic

Answer 8

Pertaining to the iris

Question 9

iridectomy

Answer 9

Removal of (a portion of) the iris

Question 10

keratitis

Answer 10

Inflammation of the cornea

Question 11

lacrimal

Answer 11

Pertaining to tears

Question 12

lacrimation

Answer 12

The process of forming tears

Question 13

intraocular

Answer 13

Pertaining to within the eye

Question 14

ophthalmologist

Answer 14

One who specializes in the study of the eye, its disorders and treatment

Question 15

ophthalmic

Answer 15

Pertaining to the eye

Question 16

ophthalmoplegia

Answer 16

Paralysis of the eye (muscles)

Question 17

optic

Answer 17

Pertaining to the eye or to vision

Question 18

optometrist

Answer 18

One who “measures” (examines) eyes and prescribes lenses

Question 19

optician

Answer 19

One who grinds lenses and fits glasses

Question 20

palpebral

Answer 20

Pertaining to the eyelid

Question 21

papilledema

Answer 21

Swelling of the optic disc (associated with increased intracranial pressure) and hyperemia (increased blood flow)

Question 22

pupillary

Answer 22

Pertaining to the pupil

Question 23

retinitis

Answer 23

Inflammation of the retina

Question 24

hypertensive retinopathy

Answer 24

Disease of the retina associated with (secondary to) high blood pressure

Question 25

corneoscleral

Answer 25

Pertaining to the cornea and scleral layers of the eye

Question 26

scleritis

Answer 26

Inflammation of the sclera

Question 27

uveitis

Answer 27

Inflammation of the uvea (vascular layer of the eye)

Question 28

vitreous humor

Answer 28

Clear, watery fluid filling the jelly-like mass (vitreous body) that fills the cavity of the eyeball

Question 29

amblyopia

Answer 29

Dullness of vision (can be caused by poor nutrition, trauma to the eye, or suppression of vision in one eye to avoid diplopia)

Question 30

diplopia

Answer 30

Double vision (the perception of two images of a single object)

Question 31

glaucoma

Answer 31

Disease of the eye marked by increased intraocular pressure

Question 32

nyctalopia

Answer 32

Condition of night blindness

Question 33

photophobia

Answer 33

Condition of sensitivity to light

Question 34

presbyopia

Answer 34

Condition of defective vision with advancing age; loss of accommodation

Question 35

scotoma

Answer 35

Area of depressed vision surrounded by area of normal vision (blind spot)

Question 36

xerophthalmia

Answer 36

Condition of dry eyes

Question 37

hyperopia

Answer 37

Farsightedness

Question 38

hemianopsia

Answer 38

Condition of absence of vision in half of a visual field

Question 39

esotropia

Answer 39

Condition in which the eyes turn inward