chap 14 special senc Word Scramble
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ambiopia | double vision caused by each eye focusing separately; also known as diplopia |
blepharoptosis | drooping of the upper eyelid |
blepharospasm | a twitching of the eyelid muscles; may be due to eyestrain or nervous irritability |
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 |
cycloplegia | paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye |
dacryoadenitis | inflammation of the lacrimal(tear) gland |
dacryorrhea | excessive flow of tears |
diplopia | double vision caused by each eye focusing separately. |
ectropion | eversion (turning outward) of the edge of the eyelid |
entopion | inversion (turning inward) of the edge of the eyelid |
episcleritis | inflammation of the outermost layers of the sclera |
esotropia | an obvious inward turning of one eye in relation to the other eye; also called crosseyes |
extraocular | pertaining to outside the eye |
floaters | one or more spots that appear to drift, or float, across the visual field |
hemianopia | loss of vision, or blindness, in one-half of the visual field |
keratomycosis | a fungal growth present on the cornea |
lacrimation | pertaining to tears |
miotic | an agent that causes the pupil of the eye to constrict |
mydriasis | abnormal dilatation of the pupil of the eye |
mydriatic | an agent that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate |
nasolacrimal | pertaining to the nose and the lacrimal (tear) ducts |
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 |
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. |
opthalmology | the branch of medicine that specializes in the study of the diseases and disorders of the eye |
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 |
photophobia | abnormal sensitivity to light, especially by the eyes |
presbyopia** | loss of accommodation for near vision; poor near-vision due to natural aging process |
retinopathy** | any disease of the retina |
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 |
blepharitis | acute or chronic inflammation of the eyelid margins stemming from seborrheic, allergic, or bacterial origin |
blepharoptosis | occurs when the eyelid partially or entirely covers the eye as a result of a weakened muscle |
color blindness | an inability to sharply perceive visual colors |
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 |
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 |
conjunctivitis, acute | inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the eyelids and covering the front part of the eyeball |
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 |
medulla** | internal part of a structure or organ |
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. |
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 |
glaucoma | ocular disorders identified as a |
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