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| ambiopia | double vision caused by each eye focusing separately; also known as diplopia
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| blepharoptosis | drooping of the upper eyelid
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| blepharospasm | a twitching of the eyelid muscles; may be due to eyestrain or nervous irritability
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| conjunctivitis** | inflamation of the conjunctiva of the eye; may be caused by a bacterial infection, a viral infection, allergy, or a response to the environment
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| cycloplegia | paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye
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| dacryoadenitis | inflammation of the lacrimal(tear) gland
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| dacryorrhea | excessive flow of tears
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| diplopia | double vision caused by each eye focusing separately.
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| ectropion | eversion (turning outward) of the edge of the eyelid
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| entopion | inversion (turning inward) of the edge of the eyelid
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| episcleritis | inflammation of the outermost layers of the sclera
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| esotropia | an obvious inward turning of one eye in relation to the other eye; also called crosseyes
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| extraocular | pertaining to outside the eye
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| floaters | one or more spots that appear to drift, or float, across the visual field
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| hemianopia | loss of vision, or blindness, in one-half of the visual field
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| keratomycosis | a fungal growth present on the cornea
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| lacrimation | pertaining to tears
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| miotic | an agent that causes the pupil of the eye to constrict
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| mydriasis | abnormal dilatation of the pupil of the eye
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| mydriatic | an agent that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate
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| nasolacrimal | pertaining to the nose and the lacrimal (tear) ducts
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| nystagmus | involuntary, rhythmis jerking movements of the eye. these "quuivering" movements may be from side to side, up and down, or a combination of both
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| opthalmologist** | a medical doctor (m.d) who specializes in the comprehensive care of the eyes and visual system in the prevention and treatment of eye disease and injury.
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| opthalmology | the branch of medicine that specializes in the study of the diseases and disorders of the eye
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| optometrist | the optometrist, or doctor of optometry is responsible for examination of the eye, and associated structures to determine vision problems. he or she can also prescribe lenses or optical aids
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| photophobia | abnormal sensitivity to light, especially by the eyes
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| presbyopia** | loss of accommodation for near vision; poor near-vision due to natural aging process
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| retinopathy** | any disease of the retina
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| astigmatism | a refractive error causing light rays entering the eye to be focused irregularly on the retina due to an abnormally shaped cornea or lens
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| blepharitis | acute or chronic inflammation of the eyelid margins stemming from seborrheic, allergic, or bacterial origin
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| blepharoptosis | occurs when the eyelid partially or entirely covers the eye as a result of a weakened muscle
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| color blindness | an inability to sharply perceive visual colors
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| cataract | the lens in the eye becomes progressively cloudy, losing its normal transparency and thus altering the perception of images due to the interference of light transmission to the retina
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| chalazion | a cyst or nodule of the eyelid resulting from an obstruction of a meibomian gland, which is responsible ofr lubricating the margin of the eyelid
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| conjunctivitis, acute | inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the eyelids and covering the front part of the eyeball
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| corneal abrasion | a disruption of the cornea's surface epithelium commonly caused by an eyelash, a small foreign body, contact lenses, or a scratch from a fingernail
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| medulla** | internal part of a structure or organ
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| diabetic retinopathy | occurs as a consequence of long-term or poorly controlled diabetes mellitus inwhich the tissues of the retina experience scarring due to the following.
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| exophtalmia | an abnormal protrusion of the eyeball(s) usually with the sclera noticeable over the iris- typically due to an expanded volume of the obital contents
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| glaucoma | ocular disorders identified as a
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