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Chapter 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Akinetopsia | The ability to see objects in motion |
| Blepharopyorrhea | Discharge of pus from the eyelid |
| Cerumioma | Benign tumor of the cerumen-secreting glands of the ear |
| Dacryollith | Hard formation (stone) in the tear system |
| Enucleation | Removal of an eye |
| Hyperopia | Farsightedness |
| Iritis | Inflammation of the iris |
| Keratalgia | Pain in the cornea |
| Lacrimation | Formation of tears (crying) |
| Mydriasis | Abnormal dilation in the pupil |
| Nasolacrimal | Pertaining to the nose and tear system |
| Ophthalmoplegia | Eye paralysis |
| Phacosclerosis | Abnormal hardening of the lens |
| Retinoscopy | Procedure for looking at the retina |
| Scotopia | Adjustment of the eye to seeing in darkness |