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Ch. 15 - Special senses/ Terms

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errors of refraction   condition in which the image is not focused on the retina w/ 4 conditions: myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, presbyopia, and emmatropia.  
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myopia   nearsightedness (focused in front of retina)  
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hyperopia   farsightedness (focused behind the retina)  
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astigmatism   blurred vision (due to irregular cornea curvature)  
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presbyopia   old age/ farsightedness (treated w/ reading glasses)  
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emmatropia   normal vision (focused on retina)  
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otorhinolaryngology   the study of ear, nose and throat  
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otorhinolaryngologist   a physician specialized treating diseases of ear, nose & throat  
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ophthalmology   the study of eye's disease  
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ophthalmologist   a physician specialized in eye's disease  
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optometry   the study of eye's measurement  
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optometrist   specialist prescribed glasses and contact lenses  
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strabismus   misalignment of the eyes include 2 types: estropia and exotropia  
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estropia   inward deviation  
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exotropia   outward deviation  
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amblyopia   lazy eye syndrome  
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cataract   cloudy lens, opacities in the eye lens  
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glaucoma   increased intraocular pressure due to excessive secretion of the Aqueous Humor  
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conjunctivitis   aka pink eye, inflammation of conjunctiva  
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blepharitis   inflammation of the eyelids  
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macular degeneration   degeneration of the macula that might lead to loss of vision  
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retinopathy   any disease that affects the retina or retinal blood vessels  
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exophthalmos   protrusion/ bulging of the eyeballs  
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nystagmus   involuntary movement of eyeballs  
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papilldema   edema or swelling in the optic disc due to increase intracranial pressure (ICP)  
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blepharoptosis   falling/ drooping of the eyelids  
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photophobia   excessive sensitivity to light  
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trachoma   chronic contagious conjunctivitis that might lead to blindness if not treated  
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otitis media   inflammation of the middle ear  
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otitis externa   inflammation of the external/ outer ear  
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labyrinthitis   inflammation of the inner ear  
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tinnituss   ringing or hissing sound in the ear  
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osteosclerosis   abnormal hardening of the small bones of the middle ear  
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vertigo   feeling of spinning or dizziness  
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presbycusis   decreased sense of hearing as result of old age ( treating w/ hearing aid devices)  
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anacusis   deafness or loss of hearing  
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audiometry   measuring the hearing acuity  
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tonometry   measuring the intraocular pressure  
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opthalmoscopy   visual examination of the inside of the eye  
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retinoscopy   visual examination of the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye  
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gonioscopy   examination of the anle of the anterior chamber of the eye  
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otoscopy   visual examination of the outer ear & the typmpanic membrane  
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blepharectomy   surgical removal of the eyelid  
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blephroplasty   surgical repair of the eyelid  
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keratotomy   making incision in the cornea, treatment for the nearsightedness  
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sclerostomy   making an opening in the sclera  
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otoplasty   surgical repair of the ear  
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cochlear implant   a device inserted inside the ear to treat deafness (bionic ear)  
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myringotomy/ tympanotomy   making an incision in the eardrum (tympanic onmembrane)  
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enucleation   surgical removal of the eyeball completely  
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evisceration   removal of the content of the eye and leaving the sclera  
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