Unit 12 Flashcards
Blephar/o
Eyelid
Conjunctiv/o
Conjunctiva
Pupill/o
Pupil
Kerat/o
Cornea
Darcy/o
Tear, tear duct
Iri/o
Iris
Ophthalm/o
Eye
Opt/o
Vision
Retin/o
Retina
Scler/o
Sclera
Ad lib
Has desired
ADL
Activities of daily living
amb
Ambulate
As tol
As tolerated
BR
Bed rest
BRP
Bathroom privileges
OOB
Out of bed
W/C
Wheel chair
FOB
Foot of bed
HOB
Head of bed
FU
Follow up
PDR
Physician desk reference
IOL
Intraocurlar lens
IOP
Intraocular lens
IOP
Intraocular pressure
OD
Right eye
OS
Left eye
OU
Both eyes
ASA
Aspirin
AMA
American medical association
CDC
Centers for disease control
Blepharitis
Inflammation of the eyelid
Dacryocystitis
Inflammation of the tear
Blepharoptosis
Drooping of the eyelid
Diplopia
Double vision
Endophthalmitis
Inflammation of eye
Iridoplegia
Paralysis of the iris
Leukocoria
Condition of white pupil
Oculomycosis
Abnormal condition of eye caused by fungus
Ophthalmalgia
Pain in eye
Photophobia
Fear of light
Scleromalacia
Softening of sclera
Blepharoplasty
Surgical repair of they eyelid
Cryoretinopexy
Surgical fixation of the retina using extreme cold
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Creation of artificial opening between the tear sac and nose
Dacryocystotomy
Incision into the tear sac
Iridectomy
Excision of the iris
Keratoplasty
Surgical repair of the cornea
Sclerotomy
Incision into the sclera
Keratometer
Used to measure the cornea
Ophthalmoscope
Used for visual examination
Tonometry
Measurement of pressure
Intra ocular
Within the eye
Lacrimal
Tears or tear ducts
Ophthalmologist
Physician studies and treats disorders of eye
Ophthalmology
Study of eye
Pupillary
Pertaining to the pupil
Retinopathy
Disease of retina
Astigmatism
Curvature of eye
Cataract
Clouding of lens of eye
Chalazion
Obstruction of oil gland of eyelid
Glaucoma
Eye disorder by optic nerve damage of intraocular pressure
Hyperopia
Farsightedness
Myopia
Nearsightedness
Nyctalopia
Poor vision at night or in dark
Strabismus
Abnormal condition of squint or crossed eye
Mydratic
Agent that dilates pupil
Oculus dexter
Right eye
Optician
Health professional who prescribes of lenses
Visual acuity
Sharpness of vision