Chapter 15 Sense 3 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
astigmatism | Defective curvature of the cornea of 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. |
diabetic retinopathy | Retinal effects of diabetes mellitus include microaneurysms, hemorrages, dilation of retinal veins, and neovascularization (new blood vessels form in the retina) |
glaucoma | Increased intraocular pressure results in damages 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 degeneration | Progressive damage to the macula of the retina. |
nystagmus | Repetitive rhythmic movements of one or both eyes. |
retinal detachment | Two layers of the retina separate from each other |
strabismus | Abnormal deviation of the eye. |
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