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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Astigmatism | Defective curvature of the refractive surface (lens) of the eye |
| Cataract | Clouding of the lens of the eye |
| Hyperopia | Farsightedness |
| Myopia | Nearsightedness |
| Glaucoma | Loss of vision resulting from increased ocular pressure which damages optic nerve |
| Stye or Sty | Infection of the oil gland of the eyelid (also called hordeolum) |
| Vertigo | Dizziness (sense that one's body or enviroment is revolving) |
| Visual Acuity | Sharpness of vision for either distance for near |
| Meniere Disease | Chronic disease of inner ear characterized by dizziness/ringing of the ear/hearing loss |
| Tinnitus | Ringing in the ear |
| LASIK | procedure for treatment of nearsightedness in which a laser used to reshape corneal surface by removing a portion of the cornea |
| enucleation | surgical removal of the eye |
| cerumen | ear wax |
| optometrist | health professional who prescribes corrective lens |
| optician | specialist who fills prescriptions for lenses |