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20 Cards in this Set
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ophthalmoscopy
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visual examination of eye.
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sclera
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white portion of the eye.
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aqueous humor
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fluid produced by the ciliary body; circulates through the anterior chamber of the eye.
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anisocoria
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pupils are of unequal size.
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conjunctiva
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delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior eyeball.
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keratitis
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inflammation of the cornea.
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cycloplegic
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paralysis of the ciliary muscles of the eye.
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diplopia
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double vision.
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cataract
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clouding of the lens
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strabismus
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abnormal deviation of the eye (esotropia and exotropia).
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astigmatism
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defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye.
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chalazion
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small
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presbyopia
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impairment of vision due to old age.
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myopia
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nearsightedness.
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iritis
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inflammation of the iris.
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hemianopsia
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loss of vision in one half of the visual field.
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papilledema
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swelling in the region of the optic disc.
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fluorescein angiography
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process of recording blood vessels in the back of the eye after IV injection of a dye.
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macular degeneration
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progressive damage to the yellowish region on the retina (lateral to and slightly below the optic disc).
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aphakia
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absence of the lens of the eye.
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