Flashcards in CH # 16: Opthalmology Deck (93)
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A sense organ that is responsible 4 vision
Light rays enter and travel through the cornea, pupil, iris, lens and land on the retina 2 produce an image which is then sent 2 the brain via the optic nerve
Accessory organs provide protection and include the conjunctiva, eyelids and lacrimal glands
Eyeballs
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The diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the eye and vision
Ophthalmology
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Medical doctors who have completed at least 4 years of specialized training after completing medical school
They do vision examinations, corrective lens prescription, diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and condition and eye surgery
Ophthalmologists
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Obtains a doctor of optometry degree after completing 4 years at a school of optometry
Optometrist
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Specializes in assessing vision and prescribing corrective lens, treating glaucoma, corneal damage, visual skill problems, providing both pre and post surgical care and screens 4 other eye diseases
Optometry
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5 Suffixes meaning pertaining 2
-a -ic
-ar -ous
-ary
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Suffix meaning surgical removal
-ectomy
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Suffix meaning process of recording
-graphy
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Suffix meaning state or condition
-ia
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Suffix meaning specialist
-ician
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Suffix meaning inflammation
-itis
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Suffix meaning stone
-lith
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Suffix meaning 1 who studies
-logist
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Suffix meaning the study of
-logy
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Suffix meaning destruction
-lysis
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Suffix meaning softening
-malacia
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Suffix meaning an instrument 2 measure
-meter
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Suffix meaning the process of measuring
-metry
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Suffix meaning vision
-opia
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Suffix meaning abnormal condition
-osis
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Suffix meaning cutting in2
-otomy
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Suffix meaning disease
-pathy
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Suffix meaning surgical fixation
-pexy
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Suffix meaning fear
-phobia
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Suffix meaning surgical repair
-plasty
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Suffix meaning paralysis
-plegia
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Suffix meaning drooping
-ptosis
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Suffix meaning flow
-rrhea
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Suffix meaning hardening
-sclerosis
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