Ophthalmology Flashcards
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retinal traction detachment RTD/TRD
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separation of neurosensory retina from the retinal pigment epithelium due to traction over the retinal surface of vitreous.
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Tenon’s capsule
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fascial sheath of the eyeball; thin membrane enveloping eyeball from optic nerve to corneal limbus and separating it from the socket.
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optic chiasm/a
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Part of the brain where optic nerves cross to the opposite eye; responsible for binocular vision
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