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Astigmatism

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Refractive error causing light rays entering the eye to be focused irregularly on the retina due to an abnormally shaped cornea or lens.

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Blepharitis

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Acute or chronic inflammation of the eyelid margins stemming from seborrheic, allergic, or bacteria origin

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Cataracts

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The lens in the eye becomes progressively cloudy, losing its normal transparency and thus altering perception .

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Chalazion

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A cyst or nodule on the eyelid resulting from an obstruction of a meibomian gland, which is responsible for lubricAting the margin of the eyelid.

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Otitis externa

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(swimmers ear) Inflammation of the outer or external ear canal.

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Conjunctivitis

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Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the eyelids and covering the front part of eyeball

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Cornea

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Transparent layer covering the colored part of the eye

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Eardrum

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Tympanic membrane

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Earwax

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Cerumen

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Ectropion

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Turning out of eyelid margins especially lower eyelid, leading to exposure of the eyelid and eyeball

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Entropion

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The Turning inward of the edge of the eyelid

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Esotropia

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(crosseyes, Convergent Strabismus) Obvious inward turning of one eye in relation to the other

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Eustachian tube

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Tube that connects the middle ear to the pharynx ( throat)

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Exopthalmia

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Abnormal protrusion of eyeball(s)

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Exotropia

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(Walleye, Divergent Strabismus) Obvious outward turning of one eye in relation to the other

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Fovea

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Highest concentration of cones that creates a depression

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Glaucoma

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Ocular disorder due to the increase of pressure in the eye

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Hyperopia

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Farsightedness

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Iris

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Colored portion of the eye

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Aqueous humor

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Clear watery fluid-aids in refracting or bending of light rays as they pass through these chambers on its way to the retina

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Audiometry

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Process of checking one’s hearing to determine the lowest tones heard by the ear

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Auricle/Pinna

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Cartilaginous flap that has a fleshy lower portion known as the ear lobe

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Choroid

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A layer just beneath the sclera which contains extensive capillaries providing blood supply & nutrients to the eye; the iris; the ciliary body

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Iritis/Iriditis

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Inflammation of the iris

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Lacrimal Duct
The tear duct
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Lacrimal Gland
Gland under the upper eyelid that produces tears
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Lens
The structure that aids in focusing the images clearly
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Meniere's Disease
Chronic inner ear disease, characterized by vertigo, and cholesterol, in the middle ear
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Monochromatism
(color Blindness) An inability to perceive visual colors sharply
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Myopia
(Nearsightedness) A refractive error in which the lens of the eye cannot focus on an image accurately, resulting in impaired distant vision
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Nyctalopia
(Night blindness) Inadequate vision at night or in faint lighting
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Opathalmascopy
Examination of the external and internal structures of the eye with an instrument called an opathalmoscope
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Organ of Corti
The true organ of hearing, shaped like a spiral, containing tiny hair cells
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Ossicles
Three tiny bones in the middle ear
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Otodynia/Otaglia
Pain in the ear; earache.
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Otoscope
Instrument used to view and examine the ear
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Tinnitus
Ringing heard in the ears
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Vesitubule
Central portion of inner ear, contains the utricle and the saccule. Not involved in hearing
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Color Blindness
an inability to perceive visual colors sharply
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Tympanic Membrane
The ear drum
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Uveitis
Inflammation of all or part of the middle vascular layer of the eye mad op of the iris, the ciliary body and the choroid
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Tympanoplasty
(myringoplasty)Surgical repair of the tympanic membrane with a tissue graft after a spontaneous rupture that results in hearing loss
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ACC
accommodation
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REM
Rapid eye movement
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TM
Tympanic membrane
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EENT
Ears, eyes, nose, & throat
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VF
Visual field
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OD
Right eye
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AS
Left ear
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AU
Each ear
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SC
Without correction
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Ceruminous glands
Modified sweat glands
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Cilia
Tiny hairs that line the auditory canal- aids in transmitting the sound waves inward
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Bony labyrinth
The bony structures of the inner ear. Contains vestibule, cochlea, and semicircular canal.
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Cochlea
A snail shaped bony structure that contains endolymph and perilymph fluids
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Otitis Media
Inflammation of the outer or external ear canal.
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Otosclerosis
Condition in which the footplate of the stapes becomes immobile and secured to the oval window, resulting in a hearing loss
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Presbycusis
loss of hearing due to the natural aging process.
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Presbyopia
loss of accommodation for near vision; due to the natural aging process.
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Suppurative Otitis media
Purulent collection of fluid in the middle ear, causing the person to experience pain AKA Acute otitis media
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Stye/Hordeolum
Bacterial infection of an eyelash follicle or sebaceous gland originating with redness, swelling, and mild tenderness in the margin of the eyelash.
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Strabismus
failure of the eyes to gaze in the same direction due to weakness in the muscles controlling the position of the eyes.
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Serous Otitis Media
Collection of clear fluid in the middle ear that may follow acute otitis media or be due to obstruction of the eustachian tube.
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Refraction
Bending of the light rays as they pass through the structures of the eye.
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Retinopathy
Any disease of the retina
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Semicircular Canals
Three bony fluid filled loops help to maintain one's balance
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Pupil
The center of the iris
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Pterygium
Irrugular growth developing as a fold in the conjunctive
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Pathway of the ear
``` Pinna External auditory canal Tympanic membrane Malleus Incus Stapes Oval window Cochlea Organ of corti Auditory nerve fibers cerebral cortex ```

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