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conjunctivitis
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inflammation of the conjunctiva
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keratotomy
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making incision of the cornea
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ophthalmologist
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medical eye doctor
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optometrist
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non-medical doctor who examines the eyes and prescribes lenses
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optician
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non-medical person who grinds lenses and fits glasses but can not prescribes lenses
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retinitis
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inflammation of the retina
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diplopia
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double vision
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nyetalopia
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night blindness
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astigmatism
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defective curvature of the cornea of the eye
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hyperopia
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far sightedness
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myopia
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near sightedness
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presbyopia
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impairment of vision due to old age
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glaucoma
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increased pressure in the eye
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cataract
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clouding of the lens causing decreased in vision
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audiometer
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instrument used to measure hearing
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audiogram
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instrument used to record hearing
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mastorditis
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inflammation of the mastord process
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otolaryngologist
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ear,nose and throat doctor
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tympanoplasty
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repair of the ear drum
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tinnitus
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ringing in the ear
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vertigo
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dizziness
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otitismedia
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inflammation and infection of the middle ear
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otoscopy
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visual examination of the ear with an otoscope
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tonometry
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measurement of tension or pressure within the eye and is used in detecting glaucoma
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ostosclerosis
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hardening of the bone tissue
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