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24 Cards in this Set
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Anisocoria
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pupils are unequal in size
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Astigmatism
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unequal curvatures of the eye causing distortion of images
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blepharitis
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inflammation of the eyelids
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cataract
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cloudiness or opacity of the lens of the eye
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Chalazion
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cyst formation in the eyelid with obstruction of the sebaceous glands
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conjunctivitus
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inflammation of the conjunctiva (pink eye)
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diplopia
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double vision
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ectropion
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eversion (turning outward) of the eyelid
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entropion
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inversion (turning inward) of the eyelid
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esotropia
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marked turning inward of eye (crossed eye)
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exotropia
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marked turning outward of eye
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glaucoma
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increased intraocular pressure resulting in atrophy of the optic nerve
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hemianopsia
hemianopia |
blindness in one half of the visual field; A stroke patient may suffer from this disorder
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hordeolum
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sty(e) -- infection of glands at the border of the eyelid; Refers to a stye (or sty), a small purulent inflammatory infection of a sebaceous gland of the eye, treated with hot compresses and surgical incision.
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hyperopia
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farsightedness (distant objects clear - near objects out of focus)
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keratitis
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inflammation of the cornea
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myopia
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nearsightedness (near objects clear - distant objects out of focus)
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nyctalopia
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night blindness -- difficulty seeing at night or in faint light
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nystagmus
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involuntary,constant,rhythmic movement of the eyeball; Jerky-appearing involuntary eye movement
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presbyopia
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loss of accommodation of the lens occurring with age (farsightedness); Visual loss due to old age, resulting in difficulty in focusing for near vision (such as reading).
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retinopathy
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any disease of the retina
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scotoma
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a blind spot in the visual field
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strabismus
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squint -- eyes cannot be directed in a parallel manner to the same object
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xerophthalmia
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conjunctival dryness
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