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Unit 12 pt 2 Flashcards

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Blepharitis

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Inflammation of the eyelid

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Blepharoptosis

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Drooping of the eyelid (commonly called ptosis)

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Conjunctivitis

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Inflammation of the conjunctiva (commonly called pinkeye)

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Dacryocystitis

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Inflammation of the tear (lacrimal) sac

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Diplopia

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Double vision

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Endophthalmitis

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Inflammation within the eye

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Iridoplegia

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Paralysis of the iris

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Iritis

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Inflammation of the iris

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Keratitis

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Inflammation of the cornea

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Leukocoria

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Condition of white pupil

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Oculomycosis

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Abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus

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Ophthalmalgia

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Pain in the eye

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Ophthalmoplegia

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Paralysis of the eye (muscle)

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Photophobia

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Abnormal fear of (sensitivity to) light

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Retinoblastoma

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Tumor arising from a developing retina (congenital, malignant tumor)

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Sclerokeratitis

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Inflammation of the sclera and cornea

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Scleromalacia

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Softening of the sclera

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Fluorescein angiography

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Process of recording (photographic) blood vessels (of the eye with fluorescing dye)

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Keratometer

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Instrument used to measure (the curvature of) the cornea (used for fitting contact lenses)

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Ophthalmoscope

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Instrument used for visual examination (the interior) of the eye

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Ophthalmoscopy

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Visual examination of the eye

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Optometry

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Measurement of vision (acuity and the prescribing of corrective lenses)

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Pupillometer

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Instrument used to measure (the diameter of) the pupil

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Pupilloscope

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Instrument used for visual examination of the pupil

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Tonometer
Instrument used to measure pressure (within the eye, used to diagnose glaucoma)
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Tonometry
Measurement of pressure (within the eye)
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Intraocular
Pertaining to within the eye
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Lacrimal
Pertaining to tears or tear ducts
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Nasolacrimal
Pertaining to the nose and tear ducts
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Ophthalmic
Pertaining to the eye
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Ophthalmologist
Physician who studies and treats diseases of the eye
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Ophthalmology (Ophth)
Study of the eye (a branch of medicine that deals with treating diseases of the eye)
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Ophthalmopathy
(Any) disease of the eye
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Optic
Pertaining to vision
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Pupillary
Pertaining to the pupil
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Retinal
Pertaining to the retina
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Retinopathy
(Any noninflammatory) disease of the retina (such as diabetic retinopathy)
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Binocular
Pertaining to two or both eyes
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Corneal
Pertaining to the cornea
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Astigmatism (Ast)
Defective curvature of the refractive surface of the eye
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Cataract
Clouding of the lens of the eye
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Chalazion
Obstruction of an oil gland of the eyelid (also called meibomian cyst)
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Detached retina
Separation of the retina from the choroid in back of the eye
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Emmetropia (Em)
Normal refractive condition of the eye
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Glaucoma
Eye disorder characterized by optic nerve damage usually caused by the abnormal increase of intraocular pressure (will lead to blindness if left untreated)
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Hyperopia
Farsightedness
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Macular degeneration
Progressive deterioration of the portion of the retina called the macular lutea (resulting in the loss of central vision)
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Myopia
Nearsightedness
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Nyctalopia
Poor vision at night or in faint light
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Nystagmus
Involuntary, jerking movements of the eyes
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Presbyopia
Impaired vision as a result of aging
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Pterygium
Thin tissue growing into the cornea from the conjunctiva, usually caused by sun exposure
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Retinitis pigmentosa
Hereditary, progressive disease marked by night blindness with atrophy and retinal pigment changes
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Strabismus
Abnormal condition of squint or crossed eyes caused by the visual axes not meeting at the same point
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Sty
Infection of an oil gland of the eyelid (also spelled stye)
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Miotic
Agent that constricts the pupil
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Mydriatic
Agent that dilates the pupil
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Oculus dexter (OD)
Medical term for right eye
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Oculus sinister (OS)
Medical term for left eye
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Oculus uterque (OU)
Medical term for each eye
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Optician
Specialist who fills prescriptions for lenses (cannot prescribe lenses)
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Optometrist
Health professional who prescribes corrective lenses and/or eye exercises
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Visual acuity (VA)
Sharpness of vision for either distance or nearness

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