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The Eyes

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