The Eye

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ocul/o or ophthalm/o

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The eye

Question 2

accessory structures of the eye

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1. Eyebrow
2. Eyelid
3. Lacrimal gland
4. Lacrimal duct
5. Nasolacrimal duct

Question 3

Structures of the eyeball:

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1. Conjunctiva
2. Sclera
3. Cornea
4. Pupil
5. Iris
6. Aqueous humor
7. Lens
8. Vitreous humor
9. Choroid
10. Retina

Question 4

Retina

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It contains the sensory receptors called rods and cones.

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Ophthalmoscopy

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also called funduscopy, is a procedure that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures using an ophthalmoscope

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Fundus

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of the eye ball is the posterior inner part that is visualized through the ophthalmoscope

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Macula

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is a small yellowish area adjacent to the optic disc

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Fovea centralis

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the central part of macula which contains large number of the cones

Question 9

Aque/o

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water

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Aqueous humor (watery liquid)

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Fluid present inside the eye anterior to the lens.

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Blephar/o

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eyelid

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Blepharoptosis (drooping of eyelid)

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An abnormal, low-lying upper eyelid margin.

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Conjunctiv/o

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conjunctiva

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Conjunctivitis

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Inflammation of conjunctiva

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Cor/o

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pupil

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Anisocoria (unequal pupil):

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Anis/o means unequal. It is a condition in which the pupil of one eye differs in size from the pupil of the other eye.

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Corne/o

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cornea

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Corneal abrasion (scraping pertaining to cornea)

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corneal damaged by scraping or wearing away.

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Cycl/o

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Ciliary body

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Cycloplegic

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(condition of paralysis of ciliary muscle): It results in a loss of accommodation

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Dacry/o

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Tears, tear duct

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Dacryoadenitis

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(inflammation of tear/lacrimal gland): It refers to inflammation of the lacrimal gland.

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Ir/o, irid/o

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Iris

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Iritis

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Inflammation of iris.

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Iridectomy

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(cutting and removing of iris): A portion of the iris is removed

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Kerat/o

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Cornea

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Keratitis

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Inflammation of the cornea

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Lacrim/o

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Tears

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Lacrimal

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Pertaining to tears

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Ophthalm/o

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Eye

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Ophthalmologist

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Medical doctor who is specialized in treating disorders of the eye.

Question 32

Opt/o, optic/o

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Eye, vision

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Optometrist

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Nonmedical professional who can examine eye to determine vision problems and prescribe lenses.

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Optician

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Nonmedical professions who grind lenses and fits glasses but cannot prescribe lenses.

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Palpebr/o

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Eyelid

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Palpebral

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Pertaining to eyelids.

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Papill/o

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Optic disc; nipple like

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Pupill/o

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Pupil

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Pupillary

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Pertaining to pupil

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Retin/o

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retina

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Retinitis

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inflammation of retina

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Scler/o

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Sclera (white part of the eye); hard

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Corneoscleral junction/limbus Scleritis

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inflammation of sclera

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Uve/o

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Uvea vascular layer of the eye.

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Uveitis

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Inflammation of uvea.

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Vitre/o

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glassy

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Vitreous humor

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Glassy fluid

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Ambly/o

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Dull, dim

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Amblyopia (condition of dull vision)

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It is a unilateral or bilateral reduction of visual acuity

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Dipl/o

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Double

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Diplopia

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(condition of double vision): It is the perception of two images of a single object.

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Glauc/o

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Gray

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Glaucoma

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(swelling grey): Here “oma” means mass or collection of fluid. The term comes from the dull gray colour of the affected eye in advanced cases.

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Mi/o

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Smaller, less

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Miosis

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(condition of small): small sized pupil.

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Mydr/o

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Widen, enlarge

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Mydriasis

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(condition of Enlarge): larged size pupil.

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Nyct/o

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Night

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Nyctalopia

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(night blindness vision): -opia means vision; Nyct/o Night -al comes from greek ala, meaning blindness. Night blindness is a poor vision at night.

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Phot/o

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Light

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Photophobia

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fear from light

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Presby/o

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Old age

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Presbyopia

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Impairment of vision because of old age

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Scot/o

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Darkness

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Scotoma

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Area of decreased vision surrounded by the area of the normal vision; a blind spot.

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Xer/o

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Dry

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Xerophthalmia

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(condition of eye dryness): abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye.

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Cataract

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Clouding of the lens. Lens become opaque causing decreased vision.

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Chalazion (small knot)

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Small hard cystic mass on the eyelid

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Hordeolum (camp)

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Localized purulent, inflammatory staphylococcal infection of a sebaceous gland in the eyelid.

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Nystagmus (nodding)

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Repetitive rhythmic movement of one or both eyes.

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Strabismus (cross- eye)

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Abnormal deviation of the eye

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Enucleation

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Removal of the entire eyeball