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Fibrous layer of clear tissue that extends over the anterior portion of the eye and is continous with the white of they eye   cornea  
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yellowish region in the retina; contains the fovea centralis   Macula lutea  
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Place where optic nerve fibers cross in the brain   optic chiasma  
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adjustment of the lens by the ciliary body   accommodation  
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photosensitive receptor cells of the retina; make the perception of color possible   rods  
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the combining form for cornea is   kerat/o  
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the combining form for the ciliary body is   Cycl/o  
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The meaning of palpebr/o   eyelid  
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an eye inflammation commonly called "pink eye"   conjunctivitis  
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impairment of vision due to old age   presbyopia  
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myopia   nearsightedness  
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astigmatism   defective curvature of the cornea or lens  
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glaucoma is primarily diagnosed by   tonometry  
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macular degeneration produces   loss of central vision  
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small hard mass on the eyelid; formed by a sebaceous gland enlargement   chalazion  
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snail shaped, spirally wound tube in the inner ear   cochlea  
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channel between the middle ear and teh nasopharynx   eustachian tube  
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myring/o means   tympanic membrane  
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bacterial infection of the middle ear   suppurative otitis meda  
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tinnitus   ringing sound in the ear  
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visural examination of the ear   otoscopy  
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nerve deafness occurring with aging   presbycusis  
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fungal infection of the ear   otomycosis  
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contains sensitive cells (rods and cones) that transmit light energy to nervous impulses   retina  
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contains muscles that control the shape of the lens and secrete aqueous humor   ciliary body  
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transparent body behind the iris in front of the vitreous humor; refracts light rays   lens  
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jelly-like material behind the lens; helps maintain the shape of the eyeball   vitreous humor  
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dark center of the eye through which light rays enter   pupil  
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cascular layer of the eyeball that is continuous with the iris   choroid  
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delicate membrane lining the eyelids and convering the anterior eyeball   conjunctiva  
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fibrous layer of clear tissue that extends over the anterior portion of the eyeball   cornea  
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colored portion of the eye; surrounds the pupil   iris  
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tough, white outer coat of the eyeball   sclera  
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the normal adjustment of the lens to bring an object into focus   accomodation  
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a yellowish region on the retina lateral to the optic disc   macula  
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photosensitive receptor cells in the retina that make color perception possible   cone  
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inflammation of the vascular layer of the eye   uveitis  
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condition of dry eyes   xerophthalmia  
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outward deviation of the eye   exotrophia  
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inward deviation of the eye   esotrophia  
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absence of the lens of the eye   aphakia  
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absence of vision in half of the vision field   hemianopsia  
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abnormal deviations of the eye   strabimus  
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increased intraocular pressure results in retinal and optic nerve damage   glaucoma  
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localized purulent infection of a sebaceous gland in the eyelid   hordcolum  
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clouding of the lens causes decreased vision   cataract  
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retinal microaneurysms, hemorrhages can occur secondary to an endocrine condition   diabetic retinopathy  
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deterion of the macula lutea of the retina   macular degeneration  
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inflammation of conjunctiva   conjunctivitis  
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inflammation of the middle ear   otitis media  
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area behind the cornea and in front of the lens and iris   anterior chamber  
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