Chapter 12: Eye
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| aque/o | water
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| conjunctiv/o | conjunctiva (to join together)
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| kerat/o; corne/o | cornea
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| ir/o; irid/o | iris (colored circle)
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| lacrim/o; dacry/o | tear
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| ocul/o; ophthalm/o; opt/o | eye
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| phac/o; phak/o | lens (lentil)
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| -opia | condition of vision
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| ophthalmologist | physician who specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of the eye
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| sclera | the white of the eye
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| cornea | anterior part of the eyeball that covers the iris, pupil, and refracts light
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| lens | bends and focuses light rays on the retina
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| retina | transmits light to the optic nerve
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| asthenopia | eyestrain
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| blepharospasm | uncontrolled blinking or twitching of the eyelid
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| diplopia | double vision
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| nystagmus | involuntary, rapid oscillating movement of the eyeball
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| photophobia | extreme sensitivity to and discomfort from light
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| astigmatism | defective curvature of the lens or cornea that prevents light rays from coming to a single focus on the retina
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| hyperopia | farsightedness
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| myopia | nearsightedness
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| aphakia | absence of the lens, usually after cataract extraction
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| blepharoptosis | drooping of the eyelid usually caused by paralysis
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| chalazion | chronic nodular inflammation of a meibomian gland usually the result of a blocked duct
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| cataract | opaque clouding of the lens causing decreased vision
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| conjunctivitis | pinkeye
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| dacryoadenitis | inflammation of the lacrimal gland
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| diabetic retinopathy | disease of the retina caused by capillary leakage, bleeding, and a new vessel formation leading to scarring and loss of vision
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| glaucoma | disease characterized by increased intraocular pressure that results in damage to the optic nerve, producing defects in vision
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| hordeolum | sty
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| keratitis | inflammation of the cornea
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| pterygium | fibrous growth of conjunctival tissue that extends onto the cornea
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| distance visual acuity | test that uses 20ft as the specified distance
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| fluorescein angiography | procedure that uses contrast material to visualize and photograph the retinal and choroidal vessels
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| tonometer | measures intraocular pressure
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| blepharoplasty | surgical repair of an eyelid
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| keratoplasty | corneal transplant
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| mydriatic | agent that causes the pupil to dilate
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| miotic | agent that causes the pupil to contract
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| enucleation | excision of the eyeball
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