Diseases and Conditions of the EYE

Question 1

Cataract

Answer 1

clouding of the lens from abnormal protein deposits

Question 2

Diabetic Retinopathy

Answer 2

ruptured capillaries inside of eye from untreated diabetes that can result in progressive vision loss

Question 3

Ectropion

Answer 3

eversion of the eyelid (turns outward)

Question 4

Entropion

Answer 4

inversion of the eyelid

Question 5

Glaucoma

Answer 5

a disease where intraocular pressure causes damage to retina and optic nerve if left untreated; idiopathic

Question 6

Hordeolum

Answer 6

(sty) inflammation of an oil gland in eyelid

Question 7

Macular Degeneration

Answer 7

Progressive, age related deterioration of the macula

Question 8

Retractive Disorders

Answer 8

disorders from irregularly shaped cornea or lens that affects the way light enters the eye and also shape the eye

Question 9

Astigmatism

Answer 9

defective curvature of cornea producing blurred vision

Question 10

Hyperogia

Answer 10

condition of shortened eyeball shaped results in farsightedness. Can;t see up close

Question 11

Myopia

Answer 11

condition of elongated eyeball shape results in nearsightedness

Question 12

Presbyopia

Answer 12

farsightedness in old people from reduced elasticity in lens

Question 13

Retinal Detachment

Answer 13

Emergency condition of eye which the retina spontaneously pulls away from the choroid layer of blood vessels. Blindness will occur if not repaired

Question 14

Strabismus

Answer 14

misalignment of eyes due to muscle weakness. Crossed eyes

Question 15

Acoustic Neuroma

Answer 15

Benign tumor that grows on Auditory Nerve; results in hearing loss, ringing in ear, and balance problems

Question 16

Choelesteatoma

Answer 16

A cyst in the middle ear consisting of skin cells and cerumen. Can damage ossicles without tx

Question 17

Conductive deafness

Answer 17

Hearing impairment resulting from inadequate sound-wave conduction from the outer ear to the ossicles of the middle ear

Question 18

Nerve deafness

Answer 18

Deafness from damage to the cochlea or the auditory nerve.

Question 19

Impacted cerumen

Answer 19

Earwax inside the ear that can lead to infection or hearing loss.

Question 20

Ménière’s disease

Answer 20

Back up of fluid in cochlea and canals producing vertigo

Question 21

Vertigo

Answer 21

dizziness

Question 22

Tinnitus

Answer 22

ringing in the ears

Question 23

Otitis Media

Answer 23

“ear infection” tx is antibiotic or possibly “tubes”

Question 24

Ishihara Color Vision test

Answer 24

check for color blindness

Question 25

Visual Acuity Test

Answer 25

snellen test/chart

Question 26

Visual Field Test

Answer 26

H in space

Question 27

Audiometry

Answer 27

headphones with beep test

Question 28

LASIK

Answer 28

(Laser in situ keratotomy) laser correction of refractive disorders

Question 29

Opthalmoscope

Answer 29

instrument used to see inside eye

Question 30

Otorhinolaryngologist

Answer 30

ENT ear, nose, and throat dr.

Question 31

Ageusia

Answer 31

absence of sense of taste

Question 32

Anosmia

Answer 32

absence of the sense of smell

Question 33

Dysgeusia

Answer 33

Condition where sense of taste is impaired resulting in either an unpleasant taste sensation, or the perception of a taste sensation.

Question 34

Hyperosmia

Answer 34

An abnormally heightened sense of smell.

Question 35

Hyposmia

Answer 35

An abnormally weakened sense of smell.

Question 36

Neuropathy

Answer 36

A disease of the nerves that involves pain or loss of sensation