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Purple Module Eye

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accommodation   Adjustment of the eye far various distances so that images fall on the retina.  
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achromatopsia   Severe congenital deficiency in colour perception - complete colour blindness.  
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amblyopia   Lazy eye syndrome  
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ametropia   Error in reflection causing poor focus.  
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antiglaucoma agents   Decrease aqueous humor production by constricting the pupil to open the angle between the iris and cornea.  
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astigmatism   Defective curvature of the cornea or lens.  
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blepharoptosis   Prolpase of the eyelid.  
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blepharoplasty   Surgical repair of the eyelid.  
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cataracts   Opacities on the lens or capsule that encloses the lens, causing loss of vision.  
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chalazion   Small hard tumor developing on the eyelid.  
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ciliary muscles   Muscles which relax/constrict to alter the shape of the lens, allowing rays to focus on the retina.  
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conjunctivitis   Inflammation of the conjunctiva producing red or pink eye.  
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convergence   Medical movement of both eyeballs so they are directed at the object.  
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corectasis   Dilation of the pupil.  
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cornea   The clear, transparent portion of the sclera - anterior to the lens.  
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cyclodialysis   Formation of an opening for draining of aqueous humor in glaucoma.  
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cloplegia   Agents which paralyse ciliary muscles, causing dilation of the pupils.  
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dacryocystography   Radiographic imaging procedures of the nasolacrimal (tear) glands and ducts.  
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dacryocystorhinostomy   Creation of an opening into the nose for draining of tears.  
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dacryorrhea   Flow of tears.  
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diopter   Measurement of refractive error.  
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ectropion   Eversion or outward turning of the edge of the lower eyelid.  
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electronystagmography   Assessing and recording eye movements with electrical activity of the extraocular muscles.  
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emmetropia   Correct vision.  
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entropion   Inversion or inward turning of the edge or the lower eyelid.  
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enucleation   Removal of the eyeball from the orbit.  
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epiphora   Abnormal overflow of tears.  
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esotropia (ST)   Inward turning of the eye.  
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exotropia (ET)   Outward turning of the eye.  
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evisceration   Protrusion of one or both eyeballs.  
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fluorescein angiography   Assesses blood vessels and their leakage in and under the retina after fluorescein dye injection.  
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glaucoma   Accumulation of aqueous humor in the eye.  
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gonioscopy   Examination of the angle of the anterior chamber to diagnose and manage glaucoma.  
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hordeolum   Swelling of one of the several sebaceous glands of the eyelid; also called a stye.  
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hyperopia   Farsightedness.  
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intracapsular extraction   A cold metal probe to remove cataracts.  
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iridectomy   Excision of the iris.  
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iritis   Inflammation of the iris.  
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keratocentesis   Surgical puncture of the cornea.  
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lacrimal   Pertaining to a tear.  
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metamorphopsia   Visual distortion of objects.  
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mydriatics   Drugs that disrupt parasympathetic nerve supply causing the pupil to dilate.  
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myringoplasty   Reconstruction of the ear drum.  
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nyctalopia   Impaired vision in dim light; night blindness.  
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nystagmus   Involuntary eye movements that may appear jerky and reduce vision.  
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opaque   Substance that does not allow the passage of light; not transparent.  
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ophthalmic decongestants   Constrict the small arterioles of the eye, decreasing redness and relieving conjunctival congestion.  
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ophthalmic moisturizers   Smoothe dry eyes due to environmental irritants and allergens.  
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ophthalmodynamometry   Visual examination of the interior of the eye with an ophthalmoscope. Has a light and adjustable lenses.  
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ophthalmoplegia   Paralysis of the eye.  
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Optometrist   One who specializes in eye measurements.  
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orthoptic training   Exercises to improve eye movements or visual tracking, using training, tinted or prism glasses.  
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otic analgesics   Provide temporary from relief from pain and inflammation associated with otic disorders.  
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papilledema   Edema and hyperemia on the optic disc usually associated with increased ICP; also chocked disc.  
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phacoemulsification   Treating cataracts by using ultrasonic waves to disintegrate the cloudy lens, then aspire and remove.  
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photophobia   Unusual intolerance & sensitivity to light.  
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photopigments   Light-sensitive pigment in the retinal cones and rods that absorbs light and initiates the visual process; also called visual pigment.  
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presbyopia   Form of farsightedness associated with aging.  
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radial deratotomy   Incision of the cornea for treatment of nearsightedness or astigmatism.  
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refractive   Ability to bend light rays as they pass from one medium to another.  
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retinitis pigmentosa   Chronic progressive disease of degeneration of the retina + atrophy of the optic nerve.  
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retinopathy   Any disorder of retinal blood vessels.  
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retinoscopy   Evaluation of refractive errors by projecting a light into the eyes to determine the movement of reflected light rays.  
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sclero   The white of the eye - a tough, fibrous tissue that serves as a protective shield.  
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sclerostomy   Surgical formation of an opening in the sclera.  
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strabismus   One eye is misaligned with the other or out of synchromy.  
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sty(e)   A localized circumscribed inflammation of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid.  
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tonometry   Evaluation of ICP by measuring the resistance (of the eyeball) of an applied force.  
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trachoma   Chronic, contagious form of conjunctivitis. Common in southwestern US - leads to blindness.  
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tuning fork test   Evaluate sound conduction, using a vibrating tuning fork.  
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visual acuity test   Determines the smallest letters that can be read on a standardized chart from 20 feet.  
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visual field   Area within which objects may be seen when the eye is in a fixed position.  
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