17.4 Ophthalmology Word Scramble
|
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Term | Definition |
astigmatism | defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye |
hyperopia (hypermetropia) | Farsightedness |
myopia | Nearsightedness |
presbyopia | Impairment of vision as a result of old age |
cataract | clouding of the lens, causing decreased vision |
chalazion | small, hard, cystic mass (granuloma) on the eyelid; formed as a result of chronic inflamation of a sebaceous gland (meibomian gland) along the margin of the eyelid |
diabetic retinopathy | retinal effects of diabetes mellitus include microaneurysms, hemorrhages, dilation of retinal veins, and neovascularization (new blood vessels form in the retina) |
glaucoma | increased intraocular pressure results in damage to the retina and optic nerve with loss of vision |
hordeolum (stye or sty) | localized, purulent, inflammatory staphylococcal infection of a sebaceous gland in the eyelid |
macular degenaration | progressive damage to the macula of the retina |
nystagmus | Repetitive rhythmmic movements of one or both eyes |
retinal detachment | two layers of the retina seperate from each other |
strabismus | abnormal deviation of the eye |
Created by:
vikingmedterm
Popular Medical sets