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Subjective EYE
Ch.6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| akinetopsia | inability to see objects in motion |
| ambiopia | double vision |
| amblyopia | decreased vision; "lazy eye" if it's 1 eye |
| astenopia | weak vision (eye strain) |
| diplopia | double vision |
| hemianopsia | blindness in half the visual field |
| hyperopia | farsightedness |
| myopia | nearsightedness |
| presbyopia | decreased in vision by old age |
| scotopia | adjustment of eye seeing in darkness |
| blepharoplegia | paralysis of the eyelid |
| dacryodenalgia | pain in tear gland |
| dacryocystalgia | pain in tear sac |
| dacryolemorrhea | blood in tears |
| dacryorrhea | excessive tearing |
| opthalmalagia | eye pain |
| opthalmoplegia | eye paralysis |
| xerophthalmia | dry eyes |
| astigmatism | vision problem; light rays entering eye aren't focused on single paint in back |
| corneal xerosis | dryness in cornea |
| keratalgia | pain in cornea |
| cycloplegia | paralysis of ciliary body |
| iridalgia | pain in iris |
| miosis | abnormal contraction of pupil |
| mydriasis | abnormal dilation of pupil |
| scotoma | dark spot in visual field |