Unit 12

Question 1

Blepharitis

Answer 1

Inflammation of the eyelid

Question 2

Blepharoptosis

Answer 2

Drooping of the eyelid

Question 3

Dacryocystitis

Answer 3

Inflammation of the tear (lacrimal) sac

Question 4

Diplopia

Answer 4

Double vision

Question 5

Endophthalmitis

Answer 5

Inflammation within the eye

Question 6

Idridoplegia

Answer 6

Paralysis of the iris

Question 7

Leukocoria

Answer 7

Condition of white pupil

Question 8

Oculomycosis

Answer 8

Abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus

Question 9

Ophthalmalgia

Answer 9

Pain in the eye

Question 10

Photophobia

Answer 10

Abnormal fear of (sensitivity to) light

Question 11

Scleromalacia

Answer 11

Softening of the sclera

Question 12

Astigmatism (Ast)

Answer 12

Defective curvature of the refractive surface of the eye

Question 13

Cataract

Answer 13

Clouding of the lens of the eye

Question 14

Chalazion

Answer 14

Obstruction of an oil gland of the eyelid

Question 15

Detached retina

Answer 15

Separation of the retina from the choroid in the back of the eye

Question 16

Glaucoma

Answer 16

Eye disorder characterized by optic nerve damage usually caused by the abnormal increase of intraocular pressure (can lead to blindness)

Question 17

Hyperopia

Answer 17

Farsightedness

Question 18

Myopia

Answer 18

Nearsightedness

Question 19

Nyctalopia

Answer 19

Poor vision at night or in faint light

Question 20

Nystagmus

Answer 20

Involuntary jerking movements of the eyes

Question 21

Strabismus

Answer 21

Abnormal condition of squint or crossed eyes caused by the visual axes not meeting at the same point

Question 22

Mydriatic

Answer 22

Agent that dilates the pupil

Question 23

Oculus dexter (OD)

Answer 23

Medical term for the right eye

Question 24

Oculus sinister (OS)

Answer 24

Medical term for the left eye

Question 25

Optician

Answer 25

A specialist who fills prescriptions for lenses (cannot prescribe lenses)

Question 26

Visual acuity (VA)

Answer 26

Sharpness of vision for either distance or nearness

Question 27

Keratometer

Answer 27

Instrument used to measure (the curvature of) the cornea ( used for fitting contact lenses)

Question 28

Ophthalmoscope

Answer 28

Instrument used for visual examination (the interior) of the eye

Question 29

Tonometer

Answer 29

Instrument used to measure pressure (within the eye, used to diagnose glaucoma)

Question 30

Tonometry

Answer 30

Measurement of pressure (within the eye)

Question 31

Intraocular

Answer 31

Pertaining to within the eye

Question 32

Lacrimal

Answer 32

Pertaining to tears or tear ducts

Question 33

Ophthalmic

Answer 33

Pertaining to the eye

Question 34

Ophthalmologist

Answer 34

Physician who studies and treats diseases of the eye

Question 35

Ophthalmology (Ophth)

Answer 35

Study of the eye (a branch of medicine that deals with treating diseases of the eye)

Question 36

Ophthalmopathy

Answer 36

(Any) disease of the eye

Question 37

Pupillary

Answer 37

Pertaining to the pupil

Question 38

Retinopathy

Answer 38

(Any non inflammatory) disease of the retina

Question 39

Blepharoplasty

Answer 39

Surgical repair of the eyelid

Question 40

Cryoretinopexy

Answer 40

Surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold (carbon dioxide)

Question 41

Dacryocystorhinostomy

Answer 41

Creation of an artificial opening between the tear (lacrimal) sac and the nose (to restore drainage into the nose when the nasolacrimal duct is obstructed or obliterated)

Question 42

Dacryocystotomy

Answer 42

Incision into the tear sac

Question 43

Iridectomy

Answer 43

Excision (of part) of the iris

Question 44

Keratoplasty

Answer 44

Surgical repair of the cornea (corneal transplant)

Question 45

Sclerotomy

Answer 45

Incision into the sclera