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The Eye -Q – Diagnostic Terms & A – Meaning

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refractive errors   defects in the bending of light as it enters the eye, causing an improper focus on the retina  
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astigmatism   distorted vision caused by an oblong or cylindrical curvature of the lens or cornea that prevents light rays from coming to a single focus on the retina (stigma = point)  
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hyperopia (Fig. 10-3, B)   farsightedness; difficulty seeing close objects when light rays are focused on a point behind the retina  
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myopia (Fig. 10-3, C)   nearsightedness; difficulty seeing distant objects when light rays are focused on a point in front of the retina  
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presbyopia   impaired vision caused by old age or loss of accommodation  
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accommodation   ability of the eye to adjust focus on near objects  
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amblyopia   decreased vision in early life because of a functional defect that can occur as a result of strabismus, refractive errors (when one eye is more nearsighted, farsighted, or astigmatic than the other), or trauma; usually occurs in one eye; also known as laz  
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aphakia   absence of the lens, usually after cataract extraction  
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blepharitis   inflammation of the eyelid  
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blepharochalasis   baggy eyelid; overabundance and loss of skin elasticity on the upper eyelid causing a fold of skin to hang down over the edge of the eyelid when the eyes are open (chalasis = a slackening)  
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blepharoptosis   drooping of the eyelid; usually caused by paralysis  
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chalazion   chronic nodular inflammation of a meibomian gland, usually the result of a blocked duct; commonly presents as a swelling on the upper or lower eyelid (chalaza = hailstone)  
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cataract   opaque clouding of the lens causing decreased vision  
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conjunctivitis   pinkeye; inflammation of the conjunctiva  
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dacryoadenitis   inflammation of the lacrimal gland  
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dacryocystitis   inflammation of the tear sac  
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diabetic retinopathy (Fig. 10-6, C; see Fig. 10-13, C)   disease of the retina in diabetics characterized by capillary leakage, bleeding, and new vessel formation (neovascularization) leading to scarring and loss of vision  
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ectropion   outward turning of the rim of the eyelid (tropo = turning)  
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entropion )   inward turning of the rim of the eyelid  
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epiphora   abnormal overflow of tears caused by blockage of the lacrimal duct (epi = upon; phero = to bear)  
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glaucoma   group of diseases of the eye characterized by increased intraocular pressure that results in damage to the optic nerve, producing defects in vision  
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hordeolum   sty; an acute infection of a sebaceous gland of the eyelid (hordeum = barley)  
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iritis   inflammation of the iris  
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keratitis   inflammation of the cornea  
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macular degeneration   breakdown or thinning of the tissues in the macula, resulting in partial or complete loss of central vision  
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pseudophakia   an eye in which the natural lens is replaced with an artificial lens implant (pseudo = false)  
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pterygium   fibrous, wing-shaped growth of conjunctival tissue that extends onto the cornea, developing most commonly from prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light  
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retinal detachment   separation of the retina from the underlying epithelium, disrupting vision and resulting in blindness if not repaired surgically  
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retinitis   inflammation of the retina  
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strabismus   a condition of eye misalignment caused by intraocular muscle imbalance (strabismus = a squinting; hetero = other)  
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esotropia   right or left eye deviates inward, toward nose (eso = inward; tropo = turning)  
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exotropia   right or left eye deviates outward, away from nose (exo = out; tropo = turning)  
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scleritis   inflammation of the sclera  
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trichiasis   misdirected eyelashes that rub on the conjunctiva or cornea  
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