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blepharoptosis

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drooping of the upper eyelid

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blepharoplasty

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surgical reduction of the upper & lower eyelids

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presbycusis

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gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs with aging

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iridectomy

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surgical removal of a portion of the tissue of the iris

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keratitis

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inflammation of the cornea

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myringotomy

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small surgical incision in the eardrum to relieve pressure from excess pus or fluid

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ophthalmoscopy

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the use of an ophthalmoscope to visually examine the back of the eye

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ophthalmologist

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a physician who specializes in diagnosing & treating full spectrum of diseases & disorders of the eyes

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hemianopia

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blindness in one-half of the visual field

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hyperopia

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a defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina

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diplopia

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perception of two images of a single object

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optometrist

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specialist who provides primary eye care, including diagnosing eye diseases & conditions

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otomycosis

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a fungal infection of the external auditory canal

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otorrhea

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any discharge from the ear

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otitis media

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inflammation of the middle ear

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aphakia

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condition in which one or both lenses of the eye are missing

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presbyopia

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condition of common changes in the eyes that occur with aging

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retinopexy

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procedure to reattach the detached area in a retinal detachment

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retinal detachment

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separation of some or all of the light-sensitive retina from the choroid

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scleritis

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inflammation of the sclera (white of the eye)

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otosclerosis

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

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ectropion

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the eversion of the edge of an eyelid

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entropion

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the inversion of the edge of an eyelid

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exotropia

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outward deviation of one eye relative to the other

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tympanometry
use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear
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adnexa
the adjoining anatomical parts of an organ
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amblyopia
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
any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina
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anisocoria
condition in which the pupils are unequal in size
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astigmatism
condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea
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audiometry
use of an audiometer to measure hearing acuity
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cataract
loss of transparency of the lens that causes a progressive loss of visual clarity
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chalazion
a nodule or cyst usually on the upper eyelid
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cochlear implant
electronic device that bypasses the damaged portions of the ear & directly stimulated the auditory nerve
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conjunctivitis
an inflammation of the conjunctiva, usually caused by an infection or allergy
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dacryoadenitis
an inflammation of the lacrimal gland caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection
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emmetropia
normal relationship between the refractive power of the eye & the shape of the eye that enables light rays to focus correctly on the retina
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esotropia
inward deviation of one or both eyes
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fluorescein angiography
a radiographic study of the blood vessels in the retina of the eye following the intravenous injection of a fluorescein dye contrast medium
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glaucoma
group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that causes damage to the retinal nerve fibers & optic nerve
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hordeoleum
a pus-filled & often painful lesion on the eyelid
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Infectious myringitis
contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on the eardrum
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iritis
inflammation of the uvea; affects primarily structures in the front of the eye
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labyrinthectomy
surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth
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laser trabeculoplasty
treatment for open-angle glaucoma that allows fluid to drain properly
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mastoidectomy
surgical removal of mastoid cells
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mydriasis
dilation of the pupil
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myopia
a defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina
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nyctalopia
a condition in which an individual with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night
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nystagmus
involuntary, contant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball
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otopyorrhea
flow of pus from the ear
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papilledema
swelling & inflammation of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk
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periorbital edema
swelling of the tissues surrounding the eye
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photophobia
excessive sensitivity to light
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radial keratotomy
surgical procedure to treat myopia
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sensorineural hearing loss
hearing loss that develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged
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stapedectomy
surgical removal of the top portion of the states bone & insertion of a smal prosthetic device that conducts sound vibrations to the inner ear
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strabismus
disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly
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tarsorrhaphy
partial or complete suturing together of the upper & lower eyelids to protect the eye when the lids are paralyzed & unable to close normally
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tinnitus
condition of a ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears
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tonometry
measurement of intraocular pressure
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vertigo
a sense of whirling, dizziness, & loss of balance often combined with nausea & vomiting
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vitrectomy
removal of the vitreous humor & replacement with a clear solution
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xerophthalmia
drying of eye surfaces

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