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Unit 12 Flashcards

1
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Blepharitis

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Inflammation of the eyelid

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2
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Blepharoptosis

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Drooping of the eyelid

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3
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Dacryocystitis

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Inflammation of the tear (lacrimal) sac

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4
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Diplopia

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Double vision

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5
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Endophthalmitis

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Inflammation within the eye

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6
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Idridoplegia

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Paralysis of the iris

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7
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Leukocoria

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Condition of white pupil

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8
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Oculomycosis

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Abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus

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9
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Ophthalmalgia

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Pain in the eye

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10
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Photophobia

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Abnormal fear of (sensitivity to) light

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11
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Scleromalacia

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Softening of the sclera

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12
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Astigmatism (Ast)

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Defective curvature of the refractive surface of the eye

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13
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Cataract

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Clouding of the lens of the eye

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14
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Chalazion

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Obstruction of an oil gland of the eyelid

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15
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Detached retina

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Separation of the retina from the choroid in the back of the eye

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16
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Glaucoma

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Eye disorder characterized by optic nerve damage usually caused by the abnormal increase of intraocular pressure (can lead to blindness)

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17
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Hyperopia

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Farsightedness

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18
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Myopia

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Nearsightedness

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19
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Nyctalopia

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Poor vision at night or in faint light

20
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Nystagmus

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Involuntary jerking movements of the eyes

21
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Strabismus

A

Abnormal condition of squint or crossed eyes caused by the visual axes not meeting at the same point

22
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Mydriatic

A

Agent that dilates the pupil

23
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Oculus dexter (OD)

A

Medical term for the right eye

24
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Oculus sinister (OS)

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Medical term for the left eye

25
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Optician

A

A specialist who fills prescriptions for lenses (cannot prescribe lenses)

26
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Visual acuity (VA)

A

Sharpness of vision for either distance or nearness

27
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Keratometer

A

Instrument used to measure (the curvature of) the cornea ( used for fitting contact lenses)

28
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Ophthalmoscope

A

Instrument used for visual examination (the interior) of the eye

29
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Tonometer

A

Instrument used to measure pressure (within the eye, used to diagnose glaucoma)

30
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Tonometry

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Measurement of pressure (within the eye)

31
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Intraocular

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Pertaining to within the eye

32
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Lacrimal

A

Pertaining to tears or tear ducts

33
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Ophthalmic

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Pertaining to the eye

34
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Ophthalmologist

A

Physician who studies and treats diseases of the eye

35
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Ophthalmology (Ophth)

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Study of the eye (a branch of medicine that deals with treating diseases of the eye)

36
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Ophthalmopathy

A

(Any) disease of the eye

37
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Pupillary

A

Pertaining to the pupil

38
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Retinopathy

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(Any non inflammatory) disease of the retina

39
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Blepharoplasty

A

Surgical repair of the eyelid

40
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Cryoretinopexy

A

Surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold (carbon dioxide)

41
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Dacryocystorhinostomy

A

Creation of an artificial opening between the tear (lacrimal) sac and the nose (to restore drainage into the nose when the nasolacrimal duct is obstructed or obliterated)

42
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Dacryocystotomy

A

Incision into the tear sac

43
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Iridectomy

A

Excision (of part) of the iris

44
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Keratoplasty

A

Surgical repair of the cornea (corneal transplant)

45
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Sclerotomy

A

Incision into the sclera

HA Med Term (14 decks)

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