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Chapter 5: Eye

QuestionAnswer
Aque/o Water
Opt/o Eye
Corne/o Cornea
Ocul/o Eye
Darcy/o Tear
Phot/o Light
Presby/o Old age
Retin/o Retina
Vitre/o Glassy
Scler/o Hard or Sclera
-Opia Condition of vision
Anterior chamber Fluid build space between the cornea and iris
What is a watery liquid secreted by the ciliary processes that fills the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye? Aqueous humor
what is a duct in the anterior chamber that carries filtered aqueous humor to the veins and bloodstream? Scleral venous sinus
Choroid Vascular layer beneath the sclera that provides nourishment to the outer portion of the retina.
Zeis Glands Oil glands opening into the follicles of the eyelashes. What are oil glands located along the rim of the eyelids
What are oil glands located along the rim of the eyelids? Tarsal glands
What is another name for tarsal glands? Meibomian glands
What is the name of the tube that carries tears to the lacrimal sac? Lacrimal ducts
What word describes the mucous membrane that lines the eyelid and outer surface of the eyeball? Conjunctiva
Asthenopia Eyes strain
What word is used to describe double vision? Diplopia
Lacrimation Secretion of tears
What word is used to describe farsightedness? Hyperopia
What word is used to describe nearsightedness? Myopia
What word is used to describe impaired vision caused by old age or loss of accommodation? Presbyopia
What condition is caused by drooping of the superior eyelid usually due to paralysis? Ptosis
What condition is caused by inflammation of the retina? Retinitis
What condition is caused by inflammation of the sclera? Scleritis
Air condition that causes a misdirected eyelashes to rub on the conjunctiva or cornea? Trichiasis
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