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chapter 6

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aqueous humor clear fluid filling the space between the cornea and the lens
choroid a layer of blood vessels that nourishes the retina
conjunctiva thin membrane that covers the outer surface of the eye and the inner eyelids
cornea the clear, dome-shaped outer layer that covers the front eye
iris the colored part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil
lens the transparent structure behind the iris that focuses light onto the retina
macula a small area in the retina responsible for sharp, detailed central vision
optic nerve transmits visual information from the retina to the brain
pupil the black opening in the center of the iris that lets light in
retina the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that converts light into electrical impulses
sclera the white, outer layer of the eyeball
vitreous humor the gel-like substance that fills the space behind the lens
amblyopia lazy eye
astigmatism blurry vision
cataract cloudiness
conjunctivitis inflammation of the conjunctiva
glaucoma a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve
hyperopia farsightedness
presbyopia age-related farsightedness where the lens looses its flexibility
accommodation the eye's ability to change focus from distant to near objects
binocular pertaining to both eyes
ocular pertaining to the eye
ophthalmic pertaining to the eye or medical specialty
tonometry a test that measures the pressure inside the eye
visual acuity the sharpness or clarity of vision
hyperopia farsightedness
myopia nearsightedness
ophthalmologist eye dr/ surgical procedures
optometrist health care professional who can diagnose and treat conditions of the eye
optician trained to fit eyewear
pupilometer machine which measures the precise pupillary distance
Created by: Ruth Pennington
 

 



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