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Medical terminology pertaining to the eye

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