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168 Cards in this Set
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ambly/o
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dull
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aque/o
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water
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blephar/o
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eyelid
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conjunctiv/o
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conjuctiva
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corne/o
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cornea
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dacry/o
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tear
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dipl/o
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double
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emmetr/o
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blue-gray
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irid/o
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iris
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kerat/o
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cornea
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lacrim/o
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tears
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mi/o
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less
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mydr/o
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widen
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ocul/o
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eye
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ophthalm/o
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eye
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opt/o
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eye/vision
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palpebr/o
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eyelid
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phac/o
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lens of the eye
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phot/o
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light
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presby/o
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old age
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pupill/o
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pupil
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retin/o
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retina
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scler/o
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sclera (outer membrane)
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scot/o
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dark
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uve/o
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uvea
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vitre/o
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glassy
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accommodation
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the ability to focus and see
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aqueous humor
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watery fluid in front of the lens
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canthus
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angle formed where upper and lower eyelids meet
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choroid
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highly vascular membrane between retina and sclera
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conjunctiva
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clear mucous membrane lining the inner eyelids and anterior of the eye
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cornea
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the outer portion of the eye through which light passes to the retina
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epicanthic fold
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extension of a skin fold over the inner angle or both angles of the eye
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fundus
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part farthest away from the opening
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intraocular
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within the eye
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iris
(irides) |
the colored portion of the eye
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lacrimal
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pertaining to tears
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lacrimal caruncle
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small follicular area at the eye's medial angle
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lacrimal punctum
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point or opening within the upper and lower canthi to drain tears
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limbus
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edge, border
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lens
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structure to focus light
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macula lutea
(maculae) |
small yellowish spot of the retina
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nasolacrimal
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pertaining to the nasal and lacrimal bones or ducts
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ophthalmologist
(ophthalmology) |
physician specializing in diseases of the eye
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ophthalmoscope
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instrument to view the eye
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ophthalmus
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eye
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optic
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pertaining to the eye or sight
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optometrist
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professional who tests visual acuity and prescribes corrective lenses
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palpebra
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eyelid
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pupil
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central opening of the iris
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sclera
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outer, dense, fibrous, opaque white layer of the eye
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vitreous humor
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jelly-like fluid behind the lens
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study of the eye
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ophthalmology
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inflammation of the eyelid
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blepharitis
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tumor of tears (produces obstruction of the lacrimal duct)
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lacrimoma
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repair of the cornea
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corneoplasty
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inflammation of the conjunctiva
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conjunctivitis
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removal of the iris
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iridectomy
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pertaining to the cornea
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corneal
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pertaining to the eyelid
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palpebral
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fear (aversion) of light
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photophobia
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inflammation of the retina
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retinitis
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blepharitis
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an inflammation of the margins of the lid
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amblyopia
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poor vision in one eye
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aphakia
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absence of the lens of the eye
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astigmatism
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condition of unequal curvatures
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cataract
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loss of transparancy of the lens of the eye or its capsule
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chalazion
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inflammatory cyst or granuloma of the meibomian gland
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conjunctivitis
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inflammation of the lining of the eye
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diplopia
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double vision
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esophoria
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inward turning of the eye without double vision
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esotropia
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inward turning of the eye with double vision
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exophoria
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outward turning of the without double vision
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exotropia
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outward turning of the eye with double vision
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glaucoma
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condition of increased intraocular pressure
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hyperopia
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farsightedness
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keratitis
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infection of the cornea
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hypertropia
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condition in which one eye is higher than the other
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keratoconus
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progressive thinning of the cornea, causing a protrusion
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leukocoria
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white reflection from a mass in the eye
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microphthalmia
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abnormally small eye
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myopia
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nearsightedness
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presbyopia
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farsightedness due to aging
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retinoblastoma
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cancer of the retina
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retinopathy
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disease of the retina
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strabismus
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misalignment of the axis of the eyes because of weakness of the ocular muscles; crossed eyes
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-opia
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relating to vision
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phak/o
phac/o |
lens-shaped; lens
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stigma
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identifying mark
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cataracta
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a waterfall
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shalaza
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a sty
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conjunctus
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joining
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eso
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inward;within
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phor/o
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carrying; bearing
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trope
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turn
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glaukos
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blue gray color
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conus
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conelike
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core/o
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pupil
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presby/o
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aging
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blast
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pertaining to budding cells; immature cells
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strabismus
literal definition |
squint
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blepharectomy
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excision of a lesion of the eyelid
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gonioplasty
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contraction of the peripheral iris to elliminate contact with the trabecular meshwork
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gonioscopy
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procedure to visualize the anterior chamber angle to determine whether the angle is open or closed in glaucoma
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laser surgery
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primary treatment of glaucoma and other eye disorders
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ophthalmoscopy
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procedure to visualize the retina, retinal blood vessels, and the optic disk (the point where the optic nerve leaves the eye)
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perimetry
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test that measures the scope of the visual fields
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peripheral iridectomy
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procedure that creates a hole in the iris, allowing the aqueous humor to flow from the posterior chamber to the anterior chamber
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phacoemulsification
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method of using ultrasonic waves to disintergrate a cataract, which is then aspirated and removed
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sclerotomy
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surgical formation of an opening in the sclera
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sphincterotomy
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procedure to make cuts in the iris sphincter muscle to allow pupillary enlargement
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tonometry
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test that measures for increased intraocular pressure
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trabeculoplasty
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procedure to increase aqueous humor outflow to control IOP in open-angle glaucoma
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ACC
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accommodation
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D
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diopter
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DCR
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dacryocystorhinostomy
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ECC
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extracapsular cataract extraction
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Em
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emmetropia
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EOM
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extraocular movements
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ERG
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electroretinography
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ICCE
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intracapsular cataract extraction
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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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L&A
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light and accomodation
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LASIK
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laser-assisted 'in situ' keratomiliusis
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my
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myopia
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OD
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right eye ('oculus dexter'); doctor of optometry
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OS
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left eye ('oculus sinister')
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OU
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both eyes ('oculus uterque')
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PAN
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periodic alternating nystagmus
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PERLA
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pupils equal, reactive to light and accommodation
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
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PRK
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photorefractive keratectomy
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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ROP
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retinopathy of prematurity
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ST
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esotropia
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VA
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visual acuity
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VF
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visual field
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XT
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exotropia
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Definition:
blepharoplasty |
repair of the eyelid
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Palpebral |
pertaining to the eyelid
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retinitis |
inflammation of the retina
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ophthalmoscope |
device used for viewing the interior of the eye
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lacrimal |
pertaining to tears
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ophthalmologist |
physician who specializes in diseases of the eye
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intraocular |
within the eye
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iridoplegia |
paralysis of the iris muscle
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choroiditis |
inflammation of the choroid
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Definition:
vitrectomy |
removal of vitreous humor
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choroid
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middle layer of eyeball tissue
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vitreous humor
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vitre clear fluid of the eye
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This patient is being referred to an 'otolaryngologist/ ophthalmologist' for and eye exam.
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ophthalmologist
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Examination of the 'retina/ presbyopia' revealed several aneurysms.
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retina
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We will attempt a 'keratitis/ keratoplasty.
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keratoplasty
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During routine 'tonometry/ palpebral' screening, Ms. Freeman was found to have early-stage glaucoma.
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tonometry
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The 'vitreous humor/ inner canthus' was removed as part of the retinoplasty.
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vitreous humor
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Eleven-year-old Timmy's 'optic nerve/ presbyopia' was damaged by the tumor.
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optic nerve
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She was sent home from school because of 'conjunctivitis/ blepharitis -- the dreaded "pinkeye."
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conjunctivitis
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Hemorrhages of the 'retinal/ lacrimal' blood vessels are an important finding.
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retinal
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The border between the sclera and the cornea is the 'lutea/ limbus'.
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limbus
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The ophthalmoscope was necessary to examine the 'fundus/ canthus'.
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fundus
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acous/o
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hearing
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audi/o
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hearing, sound
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aur/o
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ear
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auricul/o
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ear
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myring/o
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tympanic membrane
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ot/o
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ear
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tympan/o
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drum
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