Question | Answer |
A state of balance | equilibrium |
A tube which connects the nose and throat | eustachian tube |
Accumulation of aqueous humor in the eye | glaucoma |
An error in refraction | ametropia |
Clearness or sharpness of a sensory function | acuity |
Complete deafness | anacusis |
Condition in which one eye is misaligned with the other or out of synchrony | strabismus |
Cosmetic surgery removing fatty tissue above and below the eyes | blepharoplasty |
Defective curvature of the cornea or lens | astigmatism |
Dilation of the pupil | corectasis |
Discharge of pus from the ear | otopyorrhea |
Drugs that dilate the pupils | mydriatics |
ear pain | otalgia |
ear wax | cerumen |
evaluation of blood vessels and their leakage in and beneath the retina | fluorescein angiography |
excision of the iris | iridectomy |
Farsightedness | hyperopia |
flow of tears | dacryorrhea |
impaired vision in dim light aka nightblindness | nyctalopia |
incision of the cornea for treatment of nearsigthedness | radial keratotomy |
infection of the external auditory canal | otitis externa |
inflammation of the middle ear | otitis media |
lazy eye syndrome | amblyopia |
loss of accommodation associated with the aging process | presbyopia |
loss of sense of smell | anosmia |
measurement of hearing acuity | audiometry |
method of treating cataracts that disintegrates a cloudy lens, and is then aspirated and removed | phacoemulsification |
One who specializes in eye measurements | optometrist |
opacities on the lens | cataract |
perception of ringing, hissing, or other sounds in the ears | tinnitus |
pertaining to smell | olfactory |
prolapse of the eyelid | blepharoptosis |
reconstruction of the eardrum | tympanoplasty (aka) myringoplasty |
responsible for balance | semicircular canals |
severe congenital deficiency in colour perception | achromatopsia |
shaped like an anvil | incus |
shaped like a hammer | malleus |
shaped like stirrups | stapes |
slender tube through which sound waves travel to the middle ear | ear canal |
small, hard tumour on the eyelid | chalazion |
snail-shaped inner ear structure; first structure of the inner ear | cochlea |
stye | hordeolum |
taste | gustation |
the clear, transparent portion of the sclera | cornea |
the white of the eye | sclera |
treat and prevent nausea, vomiting, dizziness and vertigo | antiemetics |
type of involuntary eye movements | nystagmus |
unusual intolerance and sensitivity to light | photophobia |
visual distortion of objects | metamorphopsia |
Describe aqueous humor | Found in posterior and anterior chamber Provides nourishment for lens and cornea Produced by ciliary body Drained by canal of Schlemm |
Describe cones. | Function in bright light Produce colour vision |
Describe rods. | Function in dim light Produce black and white vision |
Describe the conjunctiva. | Covers the outer surface of the eye and lines the eyelids |
Describe the fovea | Provides the greatest acuity for colour vision- In the center of the macula |
Describe the pupil | Perforated center of the iris |
Describe the vestibular system | Controls balance and eye movements – Consists of semicircular canals and the vestibule |
Describe vitreous humor. | Jellylike substance that fills the interior of the eye |
What are the functions of the ear? | Hearing
Equilibrium |
What are the three tunics of the eye? | Fibrous -
Vascular Sensory |
What is an otolaryngologist? | Treats disorders of the ear, nose and throat |
What are the specific sensations | Smell (olfaction) Taste (gustation)
Equilibrium Vision Hearing (audition) |
What is macular degeneration | Deterioration of the macula |
What is otosclerosis? | Ankylosis of the ossicles |
Where are the ossicles located? | Tympanic cavity |
Acc | accommodation |
ARMD, AMD | age-related macular degeneration |
Ast | astigmatism |
ENG | electronystagmography |
IOL | intraocular lens |
IOP | intraocular pressure |
LASIK | laser-assisted in situ (locally) keratomileusis |
AC | air conduction |
BC | bone conduction |
ENT | ears, nose and throat |
NIHL | noise-induced hearing loss |
O.D. | Doctor of Optometry |
RK | radial keratotomy |
SLE | slit-lamp examination |
ST | esotropia |
VA | visual acuity |
VF | visual field |
XT | exotropia |
OM | otitis media |
PE | pressure-equalizing (tube) |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
corrective surgery for a deformed pinna | otoplasty |