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The Eye -Q – Symptomatic Terms & A – Meaning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| asthenopia | eyestrain (asthenia = weak condition) |
| blepharospasm | involuntary contraction of the muscles surrounding the eye causing uncontrolled blinking and lid squeezing |
| blef′ă-rō-spazm | 0 |
| diplopia | double vision |
| exophthalmos or exophthalmus | abnormal protrusion of one or both eyeballs |
| lacrimation | secretion of tears |
| nystagmus | involuntary, rapid, oscillating movement of the eyeball (nystagmos = a nodding) |
| photophobia | extreme sensitivity to, and discomfort from, light |
| scotoma | blind spot in vision (skotos = darkness) |