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81 Cards in this Set
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sclera
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outer protective layer of the eye; white of the eye
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cornea
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transparent anterior part of the sclera; in front of the aqueous humor and lies over the iris
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choroid
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middle layer of the eye
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iris
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the pigmented muscular structure that allows light to pass through
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pupil
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opening in the center of the iris
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lens
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lies directly behind the pupil; focuses and bends light
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retina
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innermost layer of the eye; contains vision receptors
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aqueous humor
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watery liquid found in the anterior cavity of the eye
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vitreous humor
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jellylike substance found behind the lens
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meibomian glands
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oil glands found in the upper and lower edges of the eyelids that help lubricate the eye
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lacrimal glands and ducts
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produce and drain tears
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optic nerve
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carries visual impulses from retina to the brain
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conjuntiva
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mucous membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior portion of the sclera
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blephar/o
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eyelids
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conjuntiv/o
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conjunctiva
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cor/o, core/o, pupill/o
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pupil
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corne/o, kerat/o
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cornea
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dacry/o, lacrim/o
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tear, tear duct
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irid/o, ir/o
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iris
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ocul/o, ophthalm/o
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eye
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opt/o
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vision
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retin/o
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retina
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scler/o
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sclera
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cry/o
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cold
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dipl/o
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two, double
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phot/o
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light
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ton/o
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tension, pressure
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bi-, bin-
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two
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-opia
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vision (condition)
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-phobia
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abnormal fear of or aversion to certain images
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-plegia
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paralysis
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blepharitis
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inflammation of the eyelids
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blapharoptosis
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dropping of the eyelid
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conjunctivitis
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inflammation of the conjunctiva
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dacryocystitis
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inflammation of the tear sac
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diplopia
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condition of 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 eyelid
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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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keratomalacia
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softening 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 fungus
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ophthalmalagia
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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 light
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retinoblastoma
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tumor arising from a developing retinal cell
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retinopathy
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disease of the retina
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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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xerophthalmia
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condition of dry eye
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blepharoplasty
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surgical repair of the eyelid
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cryoretinopexy
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surgical fixation of the retina using extreme cold
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dacryocystorhinostomy
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creation of an artificial opening between the tear sac and nose
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dacryocystotomy
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incision into the tear sac
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iridectomy
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excision of the iris
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iridotomy
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incision into the iris
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keratoplasty
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surgical repair of the cornea
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sclerotomy
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incision into the sclera
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fluorescein angiography
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process of recording blood vessels
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keratometer
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instrument used to measure the cornea
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ophthalmoscope
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instrument used for visual examination 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
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pupillometer
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instrument used to measure the pupil
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pupilloscope
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instrument used for visual examination of the pupil
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retinoscopy
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visual examination of the retina
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tonometer
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instrument used to measure the eye pressure
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tonometry
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measurement of pressure
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binocular
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pertaining to two or both eyes
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corneal
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pertaining to the cornea
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intraocular
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pertaining to within the eye
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lacrimal
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pertaining to the tears
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nasolacrimal
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pertaining to the nose and tear ducts
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ophthalmic
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pertaining to the eye
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ophthalmologist
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physician who studies and treats diseases of the eyes
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ophthalmology (ophth)
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study of the eye
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ophthalmopathy
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disease of the eye
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optic
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pertaining to vision
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pupillary
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pertaining to the pupil
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retinal
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pertaining to the retina
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