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adnexa

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appendages or accessory structures of an organ

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amblyopia

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a 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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anisocoria

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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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barotrauma

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pressure-related ear discomfort that can be caused by pressure changes when flying, driving in the mountains, scuba diving, or when the Eustachian tube is blocked

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blepharroptosis

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drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to paralysis

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cataract

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the loss of transparency of the lens that causes a progressive loss of visual clarity

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chalazion

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a localized swelling inside the eyelid resulting from obstruction within a sebaceous gland

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cochlear implant

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an implanted electronic device that can give a deaf person a useful auditory understanding of the environment and/or hearing and help them to understand speech

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conjunctivitis

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an inflammation of the conjunctiva that is usually caused by an infection or allergy; also known as pinkeye

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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; also known as double vision

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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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the normal relationship between the refractive power of the eye and the shape of the eye that enables light rays to focus correctly on the retina

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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; also known as cross-eyes

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eustachitis

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inflammation of the Eustachian tube

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exotropia

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strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other; also known as walleye

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fluorescein

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a radiographic study of the blood vessels in the retina of the eye following the intravenous injection of a 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 cause damage to the retinal nerve fibers and the optic nerve

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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; also known as a stye

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hyperopia

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

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infectious myringitis
a contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on the eardrum
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iridectomy
the surgical removal of a portion of the tissue of the iris
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iritis
an inflammation of the uveal tract affecting primarily structures in the front of the eye
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keratitis
an inflammation of the cornea
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labyrinthectomy
the surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth
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laser trabeculoplasty
used to treat open-angle glaucoma by creating openings in the travecular meshwork to allow fluid to drain properly
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mastoidectomy
the surgical removal of mastoid cells
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myopia
a defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina; also known as nearsightedness
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myringotomy
the surgical incision in the eardrum to create an opening for the placement of tympanostomy tubes
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nyctalopia
a condition in which an individual with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night; also known as night blindness
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nystagmus
an involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball that can be congenital or caused by a neurological injury or drug use
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ophthalmoscopy
the visual examination of the fundus (back part) of the eye with an ophthalmoscope
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optometrist
holds a Doctor of Optometry degree and specializes in measuring the accuracy of vision to determine whether corrective lenses are needed
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otitis media
an inflammation of the middle ear
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otomycosis
a fungal infection of the external auditory canal; swimmer's ear
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otopyrorrhea
the flow of pus from the ear
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otorragia
bleeding from the ear
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otosclerosis
the ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear
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papilledema
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
swelling surrounding the eye or eyes
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presbycusis
a gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs as the body ages
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prebyopia
the condition of common changes in the eye that occur with aging
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ptergium
a benign growth on the cornea that can become large enough to distort vision
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radial keratotomy
a surgical procedure to treat myopia
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retinopexy
used to reattach the detached area in a retinal detachment
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scleritis
an inflammation of the sclera
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stapedectomy
the surgical removal of the top portion of the stapes bone and the insertion of a small prosthetic device known as a piston that conducts sound vibrations to the inner ear
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strabismus
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
the partial, or complete, suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids
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tinnitus
a ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears
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tonometry
the measurement of intraocular pressure
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tympanometry
the use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear
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tympanostomy
tiny ventilating tubes placed through the eardrum to provide ongoing drainage for fluids & to relieve pressure that can build up after childhood ear infections
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vertigo
a sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance, that is often combined with nausea and vomiting
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vitrectomy
the removal of the vitreous fluid and its replacement with a clear solution
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xerophthalmia
drying of eye surfaces including the conjunctiva; also known as dry eye

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