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65 Cards in this Set
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Accommodiation
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adaptation of the eye for near vision by increasing the curvature of the lens
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Anisocoria
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unequal pupil size
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Arcus senilis
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gray-white arc or circle around the limbus of the iris that is common with aging
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Argyll Robertson pupil
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pupil does not react to light; does constrict with accommodation
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Astigmatism
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refractive error of vision due to differences in curvature in refractive surfaces of the eye (cornea and lens)
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A-V crossing
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crossing paths of an artery and vein in the ocular fundus
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Bitemporal hemianopsia
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loss of both temporal visual fields
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Blepharitis
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inflammation of the glands and eyelash follicles along the margin of the eyelids
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Cataract
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opacity of the lens of the eye that develops slowly with aging and gradually obstructs vision
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Chalazion
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infection or retention cyst of a meibomian gland, showing as a beady nodule on the eyelid
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Conjunctivitis
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infection of the conjunctiva, “pinkeye”
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Cotton-wool area
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abnormal soft exudates visible as gray-white areas on the ocular fundus
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Cup-disc ratio
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ratio of the width of the physiologic cup to the width of the optic disc, normally half or less
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Diopter
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unit of strength of the lens settings on the ophthalmoscope that changes focus on the eye structures
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Diplopia
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double vision
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Drusen
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benign deposits on the ocular fundus that show as round yellow dots and occur commonly with aging
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Ectropion
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lower eyelid loose and rolling outward
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Entropion
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lower eyelid rolling inward
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Exophthalmos
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protruding eyeballs
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Fovea
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area of keenest vision at the center of the macula on the ocular fundus
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Glaucoma
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a group of eye diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure
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Hordeolum
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(stye) red, painful pustule that is a localized infection of hair follicle at eyelid margin
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Lid lag
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the abnormal white rim of sclera visible between the upper eyelid and the iris when a person moves the eyes downward
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Macula
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round, darker area of the ocular fundus that mediates vision only from the central visual field
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Microaneurysm
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abnormal finding of round red dots on the ocular fundus that are localized dilations of small vessels
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Miosis
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constricted pupils
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Mydriasis
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dilated pupils
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Myopia
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“nearsighted”; refractive error in which near vision is better than far vision
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Nystagmus
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involuntary, rapid, rhythmic movement of the eyeball
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OD
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oculus dexter, or right eye
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Optic atrophy
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pallor of the optic disc due to partial or complete death of optic nerve
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Optic disc
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area of ocular fundus in which blood vessels exit and enter
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OS
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oculus sinister, or left eye
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Papilledema
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stasis of blood flow out of the ocular fundus; sign of increased intracranial pressure
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Presbyopia
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decrease in power of accommodation that occurs with aging
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Pterygium
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triangular opaque tissue on the nasal side of the conjunctiva that grows toward the center of the cornea
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Ptosis
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drooping of upper eyelid over the iris and possibly covering pupil
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Red reflex
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red glow that appears to fill the person's pupil when first visualized through the ophthalmoscope
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Strabismus
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(squint, crossed eye) disparity of the eye axes
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Xanthelasma
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soft, raised yellow plaques occurring on the skin at the inner corners of the eyes
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Upper eyelid
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Palpebral fissure
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Lateral canthus
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Lower eyelid
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Pupil
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Iris
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Sclera
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Medial canthus
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Caruncle
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Limbus (border between cornea and sclera)
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Sclera
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Choroid
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Retina
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Vitreous body
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Superior rectus m.
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Conjunctiva
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Cornea
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Anterior chamber
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Lens
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Posterior chamber
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Ciliary body
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Inferior rectus m.
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Optic nerve
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Optic disc
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Macula
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