Med Term

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astigmatism (Ast)

Back 1

defective curvature of the refractive surface of the eye

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cataract

Back 2

clouding of the lens of the eye

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chalazion

Back 3

obstruction of an oil gland of the eyelid

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detached retina

Back 4

separation of the retina from the choroid in back of the eye

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emmetropia

Back 5

normal refractive condition of the eye

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glaucoma

Back 6

eye disorder characterized by optic nerve damage usually caused by the abnormal increase of intraocular pressure. If not treated will lead to blindness.

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hyperopia

Back 7

farsightedness

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macular degeneration

Back 8

a progressive deterioration of the portion of the retina called the macula lutea, resulting in loss of cenral vision.

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myopia

Back 9

nearsightedness

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nyctalopia

Back 10

poor vision at night or in faint light

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nystagmus

Back 11

involntary, jerking movements of the eyes.

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presbyopia

Back 12

impaired vision as a result of aging

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pterygium

Back 13

thin tissue growing into the cornea from the conjunctiva, usually caused from sun exposure.

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retinitis pigmentosa

Back 14

hereditary, progressive disease marked by night blindness with atrophy and retinal pigment changes.

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strabismus

Back 15

abnormal condition of squint or crossed eyes caused by the visual axes not meeting at the same point

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sty

Back 16

infection of an oil gland of the eyelid.

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enucleation

Back 17

surgical removal of the eyeball.

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LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis)

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a laser procedure that reshapes the corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea to correct astigmatism, hyperopia, and myopia. LASIK is a combination of Excimer laser and lamellar keratoplasty. It differs from PRK in that ir reshapes corneal tissue beneath the surface rather than on the surface.

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phacoemulsification

Back 19

method to remove cataracts in which an ultrasonic needle probe breaks up the lens, which is then aspirated.

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PRK (photorefractive keratectomy)

Back 20

a procedure for the treatment of nearsightedness in which an Excimer laser is used to reshape (flatten) the corneal surface by removing a portion of the cornea.

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retinal photocoagulation

Back 21

a procedure to repair tears in the retina by use of an intense, precisely focused light beam, which causes coagulation of the tissue protein.

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scleral buckling

Back 22

a procedure to repair a detached retina. A strip of sclera is resected, or a fold is made in the sclera. An exoplant is used to hold and buckle the sclera.

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trabeculectomy

Back 23

surgical creation of a drain to reduce intraocular pressure (used to treat glaucoma)

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vitrectomy

Back 24

surgical removal of all or part of the viterous humor (used to treat diabetic retinopathy)

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miotic

Back 25

agent that constricts the pupil

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mydriatic

Back 26

agent that dilates the pupil

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oculus dexter (OD)

Back 27

medical term for the right eye.

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oculus sinister (OS)

Back 28

medical term for the left eye.

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oculus uterque (OU)

Back 29

medical term for each eye

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optician

Back 30

A specialist who fills prescriptions for lenses. (can't prescribe lenses)

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optometrist

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a health professional who prescribes corrective lenses and/or eye exercises

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visual acuity

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sharpness of vision for either distance or nearness.