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Otosclerosis   Hardening of the spongy bone around the oval window of the ear, causing hearing loss.  
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Otoscopy   Visual examination of the ear.  
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Photopigments   Chemicals contained in rods and cones which send nerve impulses through the optic nerve to the brain.  
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Presbyopia   Far sightedness associated with old age. Loss of elasticity of lens with age.  
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Retinitis Pigmentosa   Chronice progressive disease of degeneration of the retina and atrophy of the optic nerve.  
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Retinopathy   Disease of the retina.  
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Retinoscopy   Visual examination of the retina.  
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Rods   Senses vision in dim light.  
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Sclera   The white of the eye, composed of a tough, fibrous tissue which serves as a protective shield for the more sensitive structures underneath.  
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Sclerostomy   Creation of a new opening in the sclera.  
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Semicircular Canals   One of the three structures of the inner ear, responsible for balance.  
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ST   Esotropia( Turning inward of the eyes)  
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Strabismus   Abnormal positioning of the eyes so they deviate in different directions. One eye out of synchrony.  
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Stapes   One of the three bones of the middle ear; shaped like stirrups. Transmits vibration from incus to the window.  
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Sty(e)   A localized circumscribed inflammation of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid. Also called a hordeolum.  
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Trachoma   A chronic contagious form of conjunctivitis.  
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Vestibule   A chamber that joins the cochlea and semicircular canals  
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REM   Rapid eye movement.  
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