Special Senses: The Eyes (Chapter 7)

Question 1

eyestrain

Answer 1

asthenopia

Question 2

drooping of an eyelid

Answer 2

blepharoptosis

Question 3

normal condition of the eye

Answer 3

emmetropia (Em)

Question 4

condition of white in the pupil

Answer 4

leukocoria

Question 5

pain associated with the eye

Answer 5

ophthalmalgia

Question 6

hemorrhage (bleeding) of the eye

Answer 6

ophthalmorrhagia

Question 7

Ast: defective curvature of the refractive surface of the eye

Answer 7

astigmatism

Question 8

inflammation of the eyelid

Answer 8

blepharitis

Question 9

reduction of transparency of the lens

Answer 9

cataract

Question 10

localized swelling at the edge of an eyelid caused by obstruction of a meibomian gland

Answer 10

chalazion

Question 11

inflammation of the conjunctiva; pinkeye

Answer 11

conjunctivitis

Question 12

inflammation of the cornea & iris

Answer 12

corneoiritis

Question 13

inflammation of the lacrimal sac

Answer 13

dacryocystitis

Question 14

separation of the retina from the choroid at the back of the eye

Answer 14

detached retina

Question 15

double vision

Answer 15

diplopia

Question 16

inflammation of internal tissues of the eye

Answer 16

endophthalmitis

Question 17

loss of vision resulting from increased intraocular pressure, damaging the optic nerve

Answer 17

glaucoma

Question 18

infection of a meibomian gland, causing local swelling of the eyelid AKA sty

Answer 18

hordeolum

Question 19

reduced vision of nearby objects AKA farsightedness

Answer 19

hyperopia

Question 20

paralysis of the iris

Answer 20

iridoplegia

Question 21

inflammation of the iris

Answer 21

iritis

Question 22

inflammation of the cornea

Answer 22

keratitis

Question 23

ARMD: progressive deterioration of an area of the retina know as the macula lutea, leading to loss of central vision; most common cause is age

Answer 23

macular degeneration

Question 24

reduced vision of distant objects AKA nearsightedness

Answer 24

myopia

Question 25

poor vision at night or in dim light

Answer 25

nyctalopia

Question 26

involuntary, rhythmic movements of the eye

Answer 26

nystagmus

Question 27

fungal infection of the eye

Answer 27

oculomycosis

Question 28

general term for a disease of the eye

Answer 28

ophthalmopathy

Question 29

paralysis of the eye that affects the muscles moving the eyeball

Answer 29

ophthalmoplegia

Question 30

abnormal fear of light, often caused by abnormal sensitivity to light

Answer 30

photophobia

Question 31

inflammation of the retina caused by extreme light intensity

Answer 31

photoretinitis

Question 32

impaired vision due to aging

Answer 32

presbyopia

Question 33

abnormal fold of fibrous tissue that extends between the conjunctiva & cornea

Answer 33

pterygium

Question 34

inherited disease characterized by night blindness, progressive atrophy, & retinal pigment changes

Answer 34

retinitis pigmentosa

Question 35

malignant tumor that originates from a developing retinal cell

Answer 35

retinoblastoma

Question 36

disease of the retina

Answer 36

retinopathy

Question 37

inflammation of the sclera & cornea

Answer 37

sclerokeratitis

Question 38

softening of the sclera

Answer 38

scleromalacia

Question 39

abnormal blind spot in vision

Answer 39

scotoma

Question 40

condition of crossed eyes caused by the visual axes failing to meet at the same point; causes a noticeable squint & can be characterized as esotropia (one or both eyes deviate inward) or exotropia (one or both eyes deviate outward)

Answer 40

strabismus

Question 41

surgical repair of an eyelid

Answer 41

blepharoplasty

Question 42

surgical excision of a lens that has lost its clarity

Answer 42

cataract extraction

Question 43

VA: test of ability to see details & shape of objects from recorded distances

Answer 43

distance visual acuity

Question 44

excision of an eyeball from the socket

Answer 44

enucleation

Question 45

visual recording of blood vessels in the retina & choroid using fluorescein dye, which is injected into a vein & circulates thru the eye

Answer 45

fluorescein angiography

Question 46

surgical implantation of an artificial lens to replace a defective natural lens

Answer 46

intraocular lens transplant

Question 47

surgical excision of a portion of the iris

Answer 47

iridectomy

Question 48

incision into the iris to allow the aqueous humor to drain from the anterior chamber; usually performed w/ a laser to treat glaucoma

Answer 48

iridotomy

Question 49

procedure using a handheld device called a keratometer, which measures the curvature of the cornea; usually used for fitting contact lenses

Answer 49

keratometry

Question 50

corneal transplant

Answer 50

keratoplasty

Question 51

laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis: use of a laser to reshape the corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea to correct vision abnormalities

Answer 51

LASIK

Question 52

variety of procedures using specialized instruments to assist in the diagnosis of eye disorders

Answer 52

ophthalmic evaluation

Question 53

physician who specializes in the treatment of eyes

Answer 53

ophthalmologist

Question 54

field of medicine that focuses on the study of disease related to the eyes

Answer 54

ophthalmology

Question 55

use of handheld instrument w/ a light, called an ophthalmoscope, to view the interior of the eye

Answer 55

ophthalmoscopy

Question 56

technician trained in filling prescriptions for corrective lenses

Answer 56

optician

Question 57

professional trained to examine eyes to correct vision problems & eye disorders

Answer 57

optometrist

Question 58

measurement of vision, usually to test acuity for prescribing corrective lenses; the process includes the use of an optometer, which measures the range & sharpness of vision

Answer 58

optometry

Question 59

use of ultrasound frequencies to break up a cataract, which is then aspirated & removed

Answer 59

phacoemulsification

Question 60

PRK: use of a laser to reshape the cornea in an effort to correct myopia

Answer 60

photorefractive keratectomy

Question 61

RK: incisions into the cornea to produce a spoke-like effect, which serves to flatten the cornea & correct for myopia

Answer 61

radial keratotomy

Question 62

repair of a detached retina, in which a portion of the sclera is resected & an implant inserted; the suturing of the implant causes the sclera to buckle slightly

Answer 62

scleral buckling

Question 63

high-frequency sound waves used to detect problems associated w/ the eye, such as foreign objects, detached retina, etc

Answer 63

sonography

Question 64

incision into the tendon of an eye's extrinsic muscle to correct strabismus (crossed eyes)

Answer 64

strabotomy

Question 65

measurement of intraocular pressure, primarily used to test for glaucoma; an instrument called a tonometer is used for this test

Answer 65

tonometry

Question 66

surgical removal of the vitreous humor

Answer 66

vitrectomy