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27 Cards in this Set
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aqueous humor |
watery fluid that circulates through the posterior and anterior chambers of the eye |
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blepharitis |
inflammation of an eyelid |
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conjunctivitis |
inflammation of the conjunctiva |
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blepharoptosis |
sagging or drooping eyelid; also called ptosis |
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anisocoria |
pupils are of unequal size |
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corneal abrasion |
defect in the surface of cornea |
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cycloplegic |
pertaining to paralysis of the ciliary muscle |
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iritis |
inflammation of the iris |
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keratitis |
inflammation of the cornea |
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lacrimal |
pertaining to tears |
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intraocular |
pertaining to within the eye |
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optic |
relating to the eye or sight |
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ophthalmologist |
medical doctor, who is licensed to practice medicine and surgery diagnoses and treats all eye diseases, performs eye surgery and prescribes and fits eyeglasses and contact lenses to correct vision problems |
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optometrist |
professionals who provide primary vision case ranging from sight testing and correction to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of vision changes |
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optician |
technicians trained to design, verify, and fit eyeglass lenses, and other devices to correct eyesight use prescriptions supplied by ophthalmologists or optometrists, but do not test vision or write prescriptions for visual correction |
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papilledema |
swelling of the optic disc |
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retinitis |
inflammation of the retina |
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hypertensive retinopathy |
disease of the retina secondary to high blood pressure |
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miosis |
contraction of the pupils |
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mydriasis |
widening of the pupils |
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hyperopia |
farsightedness |
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myopia |
nearsightedness |
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diplopia |
double vision |
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photophobia |
sensitivity to light |
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scotoma |
blind spot in the field of vision |
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exotropia |
turning outward of one or both pupils |
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esotropia |
turning inward of one or both pupils |
