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Ch. 6

Patient problems

QuestionAnswer
akinetopsia inability to see objects in motion
ambiopia double vision
amblyopia decreased vision; when it occurs in one eye, it is referred to as lazy eye
asthenopia weak vision
diplopia double vision
hemianopsia blindness in half the visual fleld
hyperopia farsightedness
myopia nearsightedness (mystery)
presbyopia decreased vision caused by old age
scotopia adjustment of the eye to seeing in darkness
blepharoplegia paralysis of the eyelid
blepharospasm involuntary contraction of an eyelid
dacryoadenalgia pain in the tear gland
dacryocystalgia pain in the tear sac
dacryohemorrhea blood in the tears
dacryorrhea excessive tearing
ophthalmalgia eye pain
ophthalmoplegia eye paralysis
xerophthalmia dry eyes
astigmatism vision problem caused by the fact that light rays entering the eye aren't focused on a single point in the back of the eye
corneal xerosis dryness of the cornea
keratalgia pain in the cornea
cycloplegia paralysis of the ciliary body
iridalgia pain in the iris
miosis abnormal contraction of the pupil
mydriasis abnormal dilation of pupil
scotoma dark spot in the visual field
hyperacusis excessively sensitive hearing
hypoacusis excessively insensitive hearing
osteoacusis hearing through bone
presbycusis loss of hearing in old age
mastoidalgia pain in the mastoid
otalgia ear pain
otodynia ear pain
otorrhea discharge from the ear
tinnitus ringing in the ears
vertigo sensation of moving through space (while stationary)
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