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Spcl Senses: The Eye
Medical terminology pertaining to the eye
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The process whereby the eyes make adjustments for seeing objects at various distances | accommodation |
| Dullness of vision | amblyopia |
| A condition in which the pupils are unequal | anisocoria |
| A condition in which the crystalline | aphakia |
| A defect in the refractive powers of the eye in which a ray of light is not focused on the retina but is spread over an area | astigmatism |
| Pertaining to having two foci, as in bifocal glasses | bifocal |
| Inflammation of the edges of the eyelids | blepharitis |
| A drooping of the upper eyelid(s) | blepharoptosis |
| An opacity of the crystalline lens or its capsule; most often in adults | cataract |
| A small, hard, painless cyst of a meibomian gland | chalazion |
| Inflammation of the vascular coat of eye | choroiditis |
| Inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by allergy, trauma, chemical injury, bacterial, viral or rickettsial infection | conjunctivitis |
| Pertaining to the cornea | corneal |
| The surgical process of transferring the cornea from a donor to a patient | corneal transplant |
| a type of surgery that uses extreme cold for destruction of tissue or for production of well-demarcated areas of cell injury. | cryosurgery |
| Paralysis of the ciliary muscle | cycloplegia |
| A tumor-like swelling caused by obstruction of the tear duct(s) | dacryoma |
| Double vision | diplopia |
| A record of the electrical response of the retina to light stimulation | electroretinogram |
| Normal or perfect vision | emmetropia |
| The turning inward of the margin of the lower eyelid | entropion |
| A process of removing an entire part or mass without rupture, as the eyeball from its orbit | enucleation |
| A condition in which the eye or eyes turn inward; crosses eyes | esotropia |
| The turning outward of one or both eyes | exotropia |
| A disease characterized by increased intraocular pressure | glaucoma |
| An instrument used to examine the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye | gonioscope |
| The inability (blindness) to see half the field of vision | hemianopia |
| A defect in vision in which parallel rays come to a focus beyond the retina; farsightedness | hyperopia |
| Pertaining to within the eye | intraocular |
| Surgical excision of a portion of the iris | iridectomy |
| Inflammation of the iris and ciliary body | iridocyclitis |
| Inflammation of the cornea | keratitis |
| Inflammation of the cornea and the conjunctiva | keratoconjuntivitis |
| Surgical repair of the cornea | keratoplasty |
| Pertaining to tears | lacrimal |
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| The inability (blindness) to see half the field of vision | hemianopia |
| A defect in vision in which parallel rays come to a focus beyond the retina; farsightedness | hyperopia |
| Pertaining to within the eye | intraocular |
| Surgical excision of a portion of the iris | iridectomy |
| Inflammation of the iris and ciliary body | iridocyclitis |
| Inflammation of the cornea | keratitis |
| Inflammation of the cornea and the conjunctiva | keratoconjuntivitis |
| Surgical repair of the cornea | keratoplasty |
| Pertaining to tears | lacrimal |
| An acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation | laser |
| Degeneration of the macular area of the retina, an area important in the visualization of fine details | macular degeneration |
| A small ,thin corneal contact lens | microlens |
| Pertaining to an agent that causes the pupil to contract | miotic |
| Pertaining to an agent that causes the pupil to dilate | mydriatic |
| A defect in vision in which parallel rays come to a focus in front of the retina | myopia |
| A condition in which the individual has difficulty seeing at night; night blindness | nyctalopia |
| An involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball | nystagmus |
| Pertaining to the eye | ocular |
| One who specializes in the study of the eye | ophthalmologist |
| The study of the eye | ophthalmology |
| An instrument used to examine the interior of the eye | ophthalmoscope |
| Pertaining to the eye | optic |
| One who specializes in the making of optical products and accessories. This person is not a physician | optician |
| One who specializes in examining the eyes for refractive errors and providing appropiate corrective lenses | optometrist |
| An instrument used to measure the strength of the muscles of the eye | optomyometer |
| The study and treatment of defective binocular vision resulting from defects in ocular musculature | orthoptics |
| The process of using ultrasound to disintegrate a cataract. | phacoemulsification |
| Surgical destruction and removal of crystalline lens in the treatment of cateract | phacolysis |
| A condition of hardening of the crystalline lens | phacosclerosis |
| The process of altering proteins in tissue by the use of light energy such as the laser beam; used in the treatment of retinal bleeding intraocular tumors | photocoagulation |
| Unusual intolerance of light | photophobia |
| A defect in the vision in which parallel rays come to focus beyond the retina; occurs normally with aging | presbyopia |
| Pertaining to the pupil | pupillary |
| A surgical procedure that may be performed to correct nearsightedness (myopia). | radial keratotomy |
| Pertaining to the retina | retinal |
| Inflammation of the retina | retinitis |
| A malignant tumor arising from the germ cell of the retina | retinoblastoma |
| Any disease of the retina | retinopathy |
| A disease of the retinal vessels present in premature infants | retrolental fibroplasia (RLF) |
| Inflammation of the sclera | scleritis |
| A cghart for testing visual activity. It is printed with lines of black letters that are graduated in size | Snellen Chart |
| A disorder of the eye in which the optic axes cannot be directed to the same object | strabismus |
| Inflammation of one or more of the sebaceous glands of the eyelid | sty |
| Recording of intraocular pressure used in detecting glaucoma | tonography |
| An instrument used to measure intraocular pressure | tonometer |
| A condition of ingrowing eyelids that rub against the cornea, causing a constant irritation to the eyeball | trichiasis |
| Pertaining to having three foci | trifocal |
| Pertaining to the second or vascular coat of the eye | uveal |
| Inflammation of the uvea | uveitis |
| Inflamed eye condition caused by foreign material | xenophthalmia |
| An eye condition in which there is dryness of the conjunctiva | xerophthalmia |