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23 Cards in this Set
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fluorescein angiography
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intravenous injection of fluorescein (a dye) followed by serial photographs of the retina through dilated pupils
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ophthalmoscopy
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visual examination of the interior of the eye
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slit lamp microscopy
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examination of anterior structures under microscopic magnification
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visual acuity test
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clarity of vision is assessed
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visual field test
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measures the area within which objects are seen when the eyes are fixed, looking straight ahead without looking ahead
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enucleation
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removal of the entire eyeball
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keratoplasty
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surgical repair of the cornea
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laser photocoagulation
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intense,precisely focused light beam(argon laser) creates an inflammatory reaction that seals retinal tears and leaky retinal blood vessels
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LASIK
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use of an eximer laser to correct errors of refraction
(myopia,hyperopia,and astigmatism) |
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phacoemulsification
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ultrasonic vibrations break up the lens,which is then aspirated through the ultrasonic probe
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scleral buckle
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suture of silicone band to the sclera over a detached portion of the retina
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vitrectomy
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removal of the vitreous humor
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AMD
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age related macular degeneration
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IOL
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intraocular lens
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IOP
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intraocular pressure
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LASIK
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laser in situ keratomileusis
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OD
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right eye
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OS
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left eye
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OU
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both eyes
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PERRLA
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pupils equal,round,reactive to light and accomodation
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POAG
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primary open-angle glaucoma
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VA
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visual acutiy
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VF
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visual field
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