Question | Answer |
Ophthalm/o OR Ocul/o | Eye(s) |
Ophthalmic | Pertaining to an eye |
Ophthalmologist | A specialist in the study of the eyes |
Ophthalmalgia | A condition of pain in an eye |
Intraocular | Pertaining to within an eye |
Endopthalmitis | Inflammation of the eye's inner layer |
Ophthalmorrhagia | A rapid flow of blood from an eye |
Ophthalmopathy | A disease condition of an eye |
Ocular prosthesis | An artificial eye |
Ophthalmoscope | A lighted instrument used to view an eye |
A type of ophthalmoscope is called a | Slit lamp |
Ophthalmoscopy | The process of viewing an eye |
Oculomycosis | An abnormal condition of an eye caused by a fungus |
Binocular | Pertaining to(vision with)two eyes |
Blephar/o | Eyelid(s) |
Blepharitis | Inflammation of an eyelid |
Blepharoplasty | Surgical repair of an eyelid |
Blepharoptosis | Drooping or sagging(prolapse)of an eyelid |
Conjunctiv/o | Conjunctiva(e) |
A Conjunctiva is a | Mucous membrane lining of an eyelid |
Conjunctivitis | Inflammation of a conjunctiva AKA pinkeye |
Scler/o | Sclera(e) |
A Sclera is the | White opaque portion of an eye |
Opaque(opacity)means | Light will not pass through it |
Scleritis | Inflammation of a sclera |
Sclerotomy | Surgical incision of a sclera |
Sclerostomy | An artificial opening into a sclera |
Corne/o OR Kerat/o | Cornea(s) |
A cornea is the | Transparent portion of a sclera |
Thansparent means | Light will pass through it |
Corneal abrasion | Pertaining to a scraped OR scratched cornea |
A corneal abrasion is commonly caused by a | Foreign Body(FB) |
Keratitis | Inflammation of a cornea |
Keratoplasty | Surgical repair of a corea |
Sclerokeratitis | Inflammation of a sclera AND cornea |
Keratometer | An instrument to measure a cornea |
Iri/o OR irid/o | Iris(es) |
An iris(es) is the | Colored portion of an eye |
Iritis | Inflammation of an iris |
Iridectomy | Excision of section of an iris |
Iridosclerotomy | A surgical incision of an iris AND sclera |
Iridoplegia | Paralysis of an iris |
Corneoiritis | Inflammation of a cornea AND iris |
Cor/o OR core/o OR pupill/o | Pupil(s) |
A pupil is an | Opening(os,orifice,meatus)in the center of an iris |
Pupillary | Pertaining to a pupil |
Pupillometer | An instument used to measure a pupil |
Leukocoria | A condition of a white pupil |
The pupils have the ability to increase in size called | Pupillary dilation |
The pupils have the ability to decrease in size called | Pupillary constriction |
Retin/o | Retina(e) |
The function of each retina is to | Perceive light |
Photoretinitis | Inflammation of a retina caused by extreme light |
Retinopathy | Disease condition of a retina |
Retinoblastoma | Tumor OR mass of a retina |
Retinal Detachment(RD) | Separation of a retina from an eye |
Cryoretinopexy | Surgical fixation of a retina by freezing |
Retinitis Pigmentosa(RP) | A genetic degeneration (deterioration)of the retinae |
Phac/o | Crystalline lens(es) |
The purpose of each Crystalline lens is to | refract light on the retinae |
Refraction means to | Bend(focus)light |
Phacocele | Herniation of a(crystalline)lens |
DaCRY/o OR lacrim/o | Tear |
Dacryoadenitis | Inflammation of a lacrimal(tear)gland |
Lacrimate | To produce tears(cry) |
Nasolacrimal | Pertaining to the nose AND lacrimal(tear)duct(s) |
Dacryocystorhinostomy | Artificial opening between a lacrimal (tear)sac(bladder)AND the nose |
Dacryocystotomy | Surgical incision of a (lacrimal)tear sac(bladder) |
Opt/o OR -opia | Vision |
Optometrist OR optician | A specialist in the measurement of vision |
Optic | Pertaining to vision |
Optometer | An instrument used to measure vision |
Optomyometer | An instrument to measure the muscles of vision |
Emmetropia(emmetropic)(Em) | A condition of(pertaining to)normal vision |
Hyperopia(hyperopic) | A condition of(pertaining to )farsightedness |
Myopia(myopic) | A condition of(pertaining to)nearsightedness |
Nyctalopia(nyctalopic)(nick at night) | A condition of(pertaining to)poor vision at night AKA night blindness |
Presbyopia(presbyopic) | A condition of(pertaining to)impaired vision as a result of aging |
Diplopia(diplopic) | A condition of(pertaining to)double vision |
Strabismus OR heterotropia | Deviation of an eye(s) in different direction(s) |
Exotropia(exotropic) | An eye(s)deviate(s) outward AKA walleyed |
Esotropia(esotropic) | An eye(s)deviate(s)inward AKA cross-eyed |
Hypertropia(hypertropic) | An eye(s)deviate(s)upward |
Hypotropia(hypotropic) | An eye(s)deviate(s) downward |
Amblyopia(amblyopic) | Poor vision associated with strabismus(heterotropia)AKA lazy eye syndrome |
Orthoptic training | Eye exercises designed to correct strabismus(heterotropia) |
Strabotomy | Surgical incision of a muscle(s)OR tendon(s)of an eye to correct strabimus(heterotropia) |
Enucleation | Sugical removal of an eye |
Photophobia(photophobic) | Sensitivity to light |
Orbits | The bony cavities of the cranium(skull)that contain AND protect the eyeballs |
Papilledema | Swelling AND inflammation of an optic nerve indicative of increased IntraCranial Pressure (ICP) |
Nystagmus | An involuntary,constant,rhythmic movement of the eyeballs |
Fluorescein angiography | The process of recording(X-rays)the blood vessels of an eye after Intravenous(I.V.)injection of a radiopaque dye |
Peripheral vision | Lateral vision when looking straight ahead |
Cataract | Clouding(opacity)of a lens |
Phacoemulsification | The use of an ultrasonic needle probe OR laser to break up AND aspirate an opaque lens |
Glaucoma | Abnormally increased IntraOcular Pressure (IOP) |
Glaucoma can damage the retinea AND lead to | Permanent blindness |
Tonometer | An instrument to measure IntraOcular Pressure(IOP) |
Tonometry | Tonometry is a test for glaucoma |
Chalazion | Obstruction of a sebaceous(oil)gland of an eyelid |
sty | Infection of a sebaceous(oil)gland of an eyelid AKA hordeolum |
Visual Acuity(VA) | The ability of the eye(s) to accommodate(focus) |
Snellen eye chart | Block letters in successive lines of decreasing size used to check visual acuity(accommodation) |
ASTIgmatism(Ast) | Defective curvature of a lens |
LASIK | Laser Assisted In situ Keratoplasty |
Laser Assisted In situ Keratoplasty(LASIK)is a treatment for | myopia |
PhotoRefractive Keratectomy(PRK) | Laser surgery to correct myopia |
Radial Keratotomy(RK) | Surgery to correct myopia |
Conductive Keratoplasty(CK) | Surgery using radio waves to correct hyperopia |
Implantable Collamer Lens(ICL) | Prosthetic IntraOcular Lens(IOL)Surgically implanted to correct myopia |
DR | Diabetic Retinopathy |
O.D.(OD) | Right eye OR OverDose |
O.S.(OS) | Left eye |
O.U.(OU) | Both eyes |
Pearrla | Pupils Equal And Round React to Light +Accommodation |
Accommodation means | The ability to focus |
REM | Rapid Eye Movement |
Rapid Eye Movement(REM)sleep signals the onset of | Dreaming |
VF | Visual Field |