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CNHP
Chapter 5
| question/term | answer/definition |
|---|---|
| how many chambers do our eyes have? | two (anterior and posterior) |
| which type of humor does the anterior chamber contain? | aqueous (water fluid) |
| which type of humor does the posterior chamber contain? | vitreous (gelatinous fluid) |
| cornea | transparent, outer covering of the anterior portion |
| pupil | opening in eye that lets in light |
| iris | colored part of the eye that contains muscles to regulate the size of the pupil |
| sclera | white, tough, fibrous outer layer that extends from the cornea to the optic nerve |
| choroid | pigmented vascular layer between sclera and retina |
| conjunctiva | mucous membrane lining the eyelids and outer eye surface |
| lens | transparent structure posterior to the pupil that bends light rays on the retina to aid in focusing |
| retina | nerve tissue in the inner posterior part of the eyes |
| rods and cones | visual receptors (neurons) in retina that respond to light waves |
| nerve fibers | fibers from rods and cones join in the optic disc from which the optic nerve carries transmissions to the brain |
| blephar/o | eyelid |
| conjunctiv/o | conjunctiva (to bind together) |
| cycl/o | circle, ciliary body |
| dacry/o, lacrim/o | tear |
| ir/o, irid/o | colored circle, iris |
| kerat/o | cornea |
| phac/o, phak/o | lens (lentil) |
| presby/o | old age |
| vitre/o | glassy |
| -opia | condition of vision |
| refraction | normal, hyperopia, myopia |
| eye misalignment disorders | esotropia (in) , exotropia (out) |
| gt | drop |
| gtt | drops |
| IOL | intraocular lens |
| LASIK | laser- assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| ocul/o, ophthalm/o, opt/o | eye |