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Eye Terms

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anisopia   unequal vision in both eyes  
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blepharospasm   spasms or constant blinking of the eyelid  
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diplopia   double vision  
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exophthalmos   unilateral or bilateral bulging or protrusion of the eyeballs  
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monochromatism   total color blindness  
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myopia   nearsightedness  
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nyctalopia   night blindness  
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ptosis   drooping of the eyelid  
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strabismus   absence of coordinated eye movement leading to misalignment of eye  
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blepharitis   inflammatory condition of the eyelids, lash follicles, and gland of the eyelid-(characterized by swelling, redness, crusts of dried mucus on lids)  
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conjunctivitis   inflammation of conjunctiva, pinkeye  
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dacryocystitis   infection of lacrimal sac caused by an obstruction of nasolacrimal duct or by trauma  
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keratitis   inflammation of cornea, usually confined to one eye  
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cataract   gradually developing opacity of the lens or lens capsule  
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corneal abrasion   scratch on the surface epithelium of the cornea  
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macular degeneration   atrophy or degeneration of the macular disk  
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nystagmus   recurring involuntary eyeball movement that produces blurred vision and difficulty focusing  
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glaucoma   abnormally high IOP which can damage the optic nerve  
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retinitis pigmentosa   progressive destructin of retinal rods, leads to blindness  
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iridectomy   reduces the IOP by improving the drainage of aqueous humor- makes hole in iris to create an opening through which the humor can flow to bypass pupil  
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sclerectomy   excision of part of sclera  
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scleral buckling   surgical repair of detached retina  
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trabeculectomy   surgical procedure that removes part of the trabecular network allowing fluid to bypass blocked channels  
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vitrectomy   microsurgical procedure that removes part or all of the vitreous humor  
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miotic   agent that causes constriction of the pupil  
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mydriatic   agent that dilates the pupil of the eye  
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