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eeye ear review 2
terminology quiz handout
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pertaining to a rubbing away or scratching of the cornea | corneal abrasion |
| prolapse of an eyelid | blepharoptosis |
| fluid (water) found in the anterior chamber of the eye | aqueous humour |
| inflammation of tear glands | dacryoadenitis |
| inflammation of an eyelid | blepharitis |
| pertaining to paralysis of the ciliary body of the eye | cycloplegic |
| inflammation of the iris of the eye | iritis |
| condition of unequal size of pupils | anisocoria |
| inflammation of the membrane lining the undersurface of the eyelids | conjunctivitis |
| removal (a portion) of the iris | iridectomy |
| pertaining to within the eye | intraocular |
| paralysis of the eye | ophthalmoplegia |
| inflammation of the cornea | keratitis |
| process of tearing | lacrimation |
| specialist in examining eyes and prescribing corrective lenses | optometrist |
| pertaining to an eyelid | palpebral |
| a medical doctor who specializes in treating disorders of the eye | ophthalmologist |
| pertaining to tears | lacrimal |
| nonmedical professional who grinds lenses and fits glasses | optician |
| pertaining to vision | optic |
| pertaining to the cornea and the sclera | corneoscleral |
| soft jelly-like material behind the lens | vitreous humour |
| pertaining to the central area surrounded by the iris | pupillary |
| swelling in the region of the optic disc | papilledema |
| inflammation of the vascular layer of the eye | uveitis |
| disease of the retina of the eye | retinopathy |
| use of ultrasonic vibrations to fragment the lens and remove it from the eye | phacoemulsification |
| inflammation of the white of eye | scleritis |
| condition of absence of a lens | aphakia |
| inflammation of the retina | retinitis |
| contraction of the pupil | miosis |
| condition of double vision | diplopia |
| night blindness | nyctalopia |
| condition of dull, dim vision (reduction in visual acuity) | amblyopia |
| impairment of vision in old age | presbyopia |
| condition of dry eyes | xerophthalmia |
| increased intraocular pressure leads to retinal and optic nerve damage | glaucoma |
| enlargement of pupils | mydriasis |
| sensitivity to light | photophobia |
| area of depressed vision surrounded by an area of normal vision | scotoma |
| absence of vision in half of the visual field | hemianopsia |
| abnormal inward turning of an eye | esotropia |
| suture of a silicone band to the sclera over a detached portion of the retina | scleral buckle |
| surgical repair of the cornea (corneal transplant) | keratoplasty |
| visual examination of the interior of the eye | ophthalmoscopy |
| measurement of the area (peripheral and central) within which objects are seen | visual field test |
| intravenous injection of a dye followed by serial photographs of the retina | fluorescein angiography |
| removal of the vitreous humor | vitrectomy |
| use of an excimer laser to correct errors of refraction | LASIK |
| clarity of vision is assessed | visual acuity test |
| ultrasonic vibrations break up the lens, which then is aspirated through the ultrasonic probe | phacoemulsification |
| removal of the entire eyeball | enucleation |
| intense, precisely focused light beam creates an inflammatory reaction that seals retinal tears and leaky retinal blood vessels | laser photocoagulation |
| examination of anterior ocular structures under microscopic magnification | slit-lamp microscopy |
| pertaining to the ear | aural |
| pertaining to hearing | auditory |
| pertaining to hearing | acoustic |
| surgical repair of a small bone in the ear | ossiculoplasty |
| pertaining to the snail-shaped spirally wound tube in the inner ear | cochlear |
| inflammation of the posterior portion of the temporal bone | mastoiditis |
| record of hearing | audiogram |
| pertaining to behind the ear | postauricular |
| inflammation of the eardrum | myringitis |
| nonmedical specialist in hearing | audiologist |
| condition of fungal infection in the ear | otomycosis |
| specialist in the study of the ear and voice box (region of) | otolaryngologist |
| discharge of pus from the ear | otopyorrhea |
| instrument to measure hearing | audiometer |
| surgical repair of the eardrum | tympanoplasty |
| nerve deafness that occurs with old age | presbycusis |
| abnormally large ears | macrotia |
| pertaining to the eustachian tube and the throat | salpingopharyngeal |
| pertaining to the central cavity of the labyrinth of the ear and the cochlea | vestibulocochlear |
| abnormally acute hearing | hyperacusis |
| hardening of the bony tissue of the middle ear | otosclerosis |
| sensation of irregular or whirling mothin, either of oneself or of external objects | vertigo |
| inflammation of the middle ear | otitis media |
| collection of skin cells and cholesterol in a sac within the middle ear | cholesteatoma |
| disorder of the labyrinth of the inner ear (with accumulation of fluid) | meniere disease |
| benign tumour arising from the 8th cranial nerve | acoustic neuroma |
| loss of the ability to hear | deafness |
| sensation of noises (ringing, buzzing) in the ears | tinnitus |
| measurement of the temperature of the tympanic membrane by detection of infrared radiation from the eardrum | ear thermometry |
| testing the sense of hearing | audiometry |
| left ear | AS |
| right ear | AD |
| surgically implanted device allows sensorineural hearing-impaired persons to understand speech | cochlear implant |
| test of balance mechanism of the inner ear by assessing eye movements (electronystagmography) | ENG |
| type of inflammation of the middle ear | AOM |
| test of ear conduction using vibration source (Rinne and Weber tests) | tuning fork test |
| visual examination of the ear canal | otoscopy |
| ventilating tube placed in the eardrum to treat recurrent otitis media | PE Tube |
| IOL | intraocular lens |
| AOM | acute otitis media |
| ENG | electronystagmography |
| VA | visual acuity |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| ENT | ears, nose, throat |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation |
| AMD | age-related macular degeneration |
| VF | visual field |
| PE tube | pressure-equalizing tube |
| patient reads from a Snellen chat to test clarity of vision | VA -visual acuity |
| helps relieve chronic middle ear infection and inflammation | PE tube -pressure equalizing tube |
| area within which objects are seen when the eyes are fixed, looking straight ahead | VF -visual field |
| measure of fluid buildup in the anterior portion of the eye and associated with glaucoma | IOP -intraocular pressure |
| severe inflammation of the middle portion of the ear | AOM -acute otitis media |
| loss of central vision occuring with old age | AMD -age-related macular degeneration |
| normal result when the dark opening of the eye is examined | PERRLA -pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation |
| artificial part inserted during cataract surgery | IOL -intraocular lens |
| specialty of an otorhinolaryngologist | ENT -ears, nose, throat |
| test of the balance mechanism of the inner ear by assessing rapidly twitching eye movements | ENG -electronystagmography |
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