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blephar/o

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eyelid

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-cusis

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hearing

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irid/o

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iris, colored part of eye

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kerat/o

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horny, hard, cornea

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myring/o

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tympanic, membrane, eardrum

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opthalm/o

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eye, vision

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-opia

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vision condition

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opt/o

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eye, vision

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ot/o

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ear, hearing

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phak/o

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lens of eye

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presy/o

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o;d age

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retin/o

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retina, net

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scler/o

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sclera, white of eye, ard

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trop/o

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turn, change

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tympan/o

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tympanic membrane, eardrum

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adnexa

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the parts adjoining an organ

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amblyopia

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dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight, especially in one eye, without detectable disease of the eye

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ametropia

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any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina

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aniosocoria

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a condition in which the pupils are unequal in size

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astigmatism

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a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea.

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audiometry

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the use of an audiometer to measure hearing acuity

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cataract

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the loss of transparency of the lens of the eye

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chalazion

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a nodule or cyst, usually on the upper eye;id caused by obstruction of a sebaceous gland

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cochlear implant

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is an electronic device that partially restores hearing in people who have severe hearing loss due to damage of the inner ear and who don’t benefit from hearing aids

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conjunctivits

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inflammation of the conjunctiva, usually caused by an infection or allergy

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dacryoadenitis

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an inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection

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diplopia

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the perception of two images of a single object

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ectropion

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the eversion of the edge of an eyelid

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emmetropia

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is a state in which the eye is relaxed and focused on an object more than 6 meters or 20 feet away.

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entropion

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the inversion of the edge of an eyelid

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esotropia

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strabismus characterized by an inward deviation of one or both eyes

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extropia

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is a form of strabismus where the eyes are deviated outward

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fluorescein angiography

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a radiographic study of the blood vessels in the retina of the eye following the intravenous injection of fluorescein dye as a contrast medium

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glaucoma

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a group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that causes damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fibers

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hemianopia

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blindness in one half of the visual field

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hordeolum

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a pus-filled lesion on the eyelid resulting from an infection in a sebaceous gland

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hyperopia

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a vision defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina; also known as farsightedness

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infectious myringitis

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a contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on the eardrum

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iridectomy

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the surgical removal of a portion of the tissue of the iris.

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iritis

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inflammation of the uvea primarily affecting structures in the front of the eye

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keratitis

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the inflammation of the cornea

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labyrinthectomy

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the surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth

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laser trabeculoplasty

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treatment of open-angle glaucoma by creating openings in the trabecular meshwork to allow fluid to drain properly

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mastoidectomy

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the surgical removal of mastoid cells

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mydriasis

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the dilation of the pupil

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myopia

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a defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina, also known as nearsightedness

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mytingotomy

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a small surgical incision in the eardrum to relieve pressure from excess pus or fluid, or to create an opening for the placement of ear tubes

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nyctalopia

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a condition in which an individual with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night

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nystagmus

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an involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

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ophthalmoscopy

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the visual examination of the fundus if the eye with ophthalmoscope

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optometrist

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a person who practices optometry

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otitis media

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inflammation of the middle ear

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otomycosis

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a fungal infection of the external auditory canal

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otopyorrhea

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the flow of pus from the ear

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otorrhea

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any discharge from the ear.

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otosclerosis

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ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear resulting in a conductive hearing loss

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papilledema

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swelling and inflammation of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk

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periorbital edema

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swelling tissue surrounding the eye or eyes

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photophobia

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excessive sensitivity to light

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presbycusis

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a gradual sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as the body ages

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presbyopia

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condition of common changes in the eyes that occur with aging

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ptosis

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drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to paralysis

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radial keratotomy

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a surgical procedure to treat myopia

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retinopexy

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treatment to reattach the detached area in a retinal detachment.

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scleritis

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inflammation for the sclera of the eye

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sensorineural hearing loss

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hearing loss that develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear damaged

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stapedectomy

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the surgical removal of the top portion of the stapes bone and the insertion of prosthetic device that conducts sound vibrations to the inner ear.

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strabismus

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a disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly because the eye muscles are unable to focus together.

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tarsorrhaphy

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the partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids.

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tinnitus

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a condition of ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears.

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tympanometry

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the use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear.

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vertigo

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a sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance, often combined with nausea and vomiting.

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vitrectomy

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the removal of the vitreous humor and its replacement with a clear solution.

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xerophthalmia

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drying of eye surfaces including conjunctiva

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