Health Assessment Eye/ear Terms

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Pinna

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the outer part of the ear - also referred to as the auricle

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tragus

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a prominence on the inner side of the external ear, in front of and partly closing the passage to the organs of hearing.

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presbycusis

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is the loss of hearing that gradually occurs in most individuals as they grow older

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Otorrhea

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An infection of the air-filled space behind the eardrum (the middle ear)

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Otalgia

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an earache or ear pain is pain in the ear.

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Tinnitus

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ringing or buzzing in the ears

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Vertigo

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Unlike nonspecific lightheadedness or dizziness, vertigo has relatively few causes. ... Vertigo can be caused by problems in the brain or the inner ear

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Mastoid process

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conical prominence of the temporal bone behind the ear, to which neck muscles are attached, and which has air spaces linked to the middle ear.

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Palpebral fissures

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refers to the opening between the eye lids.

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Sclera

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the white of the eye

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Conjunctiva

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the mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids.

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Iris

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is a thin, circular structure in the eye, responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupil and thus the amount of light reaching the retina. The color of the iris gives the eye its color.

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Presbyopia

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farsightedness caused by loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye, occurring typically in middle and old age.

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Cataract

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is a clouding of the eye's natural lens, which lies behind the iris and the pupil. The most common cause of vision loss in people over age 40 and is the principal cause of blindness in the world.

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Macular degeneration

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is a medical condition that usually affects older adults and results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field

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Acute/chronic glaucoma

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Acute angle-closure glaucoma occurs when the fluid pressure inside your eye rises quickly. The usual symptoms are sudden, severe eye pain, a red eye and reduced or blurred vision. You may feel sick or be sick (vomit).Chronic open-angle glaucoma is a condition which causes damage to the optic nerve at the back of your eye and which can affect your vision. It is usually caused by an increase in pressure within your eye. If it is not treated, glaucoma can lead to visual loss and even to total loss of vision

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Arcus senilis

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a narrow opaque band encircling the cornea, common in old age

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Snellen

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A Snellen chart is an eye chart that can be used to measure visual acuity

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Jaeger/Rosenbaum

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The Jaeger chart is an eye chart used in testing for near-sightedness.

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Esotropia

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is a form of strabismus, or “squint,” in which one or both eyes turns inward. The condition can be constantly present, or occur intermittently, and can give the affected individual a "cross-eyed" appearance.

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exotropia

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is a form of strabismus (eye misalignment) in which one or both of the eyes turn outward. It is the opposite of crossed eyes, or esotropia. Exotropia may occur from time to time (intermittentexotropia) or may be constant, and is found in every age group

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conjunctivitis

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Infection of the conjunctiva

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pterygium

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often affects surfers, it is also known as surfer's eye. ... People with pterygium have a growth of pink, fleshy tissue on the white of the eye. ... In advanced cases, a pterygium can continue growing until it covers the pupil of the eye and interferes with vision.

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pinguecula

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yellowish, slightly raised thickening of the conjunctiva on the white part of the eye (sclera), close to the edge of the cornea.

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Red light reflex

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refers to the reddish-orange reflection of light from the eye's retina that is observed when using an ophthalmoscope or retinoscope from approximately 30 cm / 1 foot. This examination is usually performed in a dimly lit or dark room.

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Hyphema

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collection of blood inside the front part of the eye (called the anterior chamber, between the cornea and the iris). The blood may cover part or all of the iris (the colored part of the eye) and the pupil, and may partly or totally block vision in that eye.