Session 2 Part 2 Medical Terminology

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Anisocoria

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conditioncharacterized by an unequal size of the eyes' pupils

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Diplopia

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commonlyknown as double vision, is the simultaneous perception of two images of asingle object that may be displaced horizontally, vertically, diagonally, orrotationally in relation to each other

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Scotoma

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partial loss of vision or a blind spot in an otherwisenormal visual field

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Presbyopia

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aslow loss of ability to see close objects or small print; a conditionassociated with aging

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Hyperopia

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Farsightedness, or hyperopia, is a vision condition in whichdistant objects can be seen clearly, but close ones do not come into properfocus

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Myopia

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Nearsightedness(myopia) is a common vision condition in which you can see objects near to youclearly, but objects farther away are blurry

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Exophthalmos

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Exophthalmosis a bulging of the eye anteriorly out of the orbit. Exophthalmos can be eitherbilateral or unilateral.

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Esotopia

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Esotropia(from Greek eso meaning "inward" and trope meaning "aturning"), is a form of strabismus, or "squint," in which one orboth eyes turns inward.

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Hypertropia

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formof vertical strabismus where one eye is deviated upwards in comparison to thefellow eye, as opposed to hypotropia, where one eye is deviated downwards.

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Strabismus

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Strabismus is a condition that interferes with binocularvision because it prevents a person from directing both eyes simultaneouslytowards the same fixation point; the eyes do not properly align with each other;more commonly known as cross-eyed or wall-eyed

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Astigmatism

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anoptical defect in which vision is blurred due to the inability of the optics ofthe eye to focus a point object into a sharp focused image on the retina; imperfectionin the curvature of your eye

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Xerophthalmia

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abnormaldryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye, with inflammation and ridgeformation, typically associated with vitamin A deficiencyyour eye

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Dacryocystitis

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: is an infection of the lacrimal sac, secondary toobstruction of the nasolacrimal duct at the junction of lacrimal sac.

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Hemianopsia

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is a loss of vision in half of the visual field of one eye or both eyes. Commoncauses are stroke, brain tumor, and trauma to the brain

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Photosensitive

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anabnormally high sensitivity to sunlight

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Accommodation

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Accommodationis the process by which the eye changes optical power to maintain a clear imageor focus on an object as its distance varies. Accommodation acts like a reflex,but can also be consciously controlled

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Icterus

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Jaundice, also known as icterus, is a yellowish pigmentationof the skin, the conjunctival membranes over the sclerae, and other mucousmembranes caused by high blood bilirubin levels

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Conversion

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Convergenceinsufficiency is a common condition that is characterized by a person'sinability to maintain proper binocular eye alignment on objects as theyapproach from distance to near

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Miosis

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constriction of the pupil; contraction of the sphinctermuscle of the iris, causing the pupil to become smaller. Certain drugs andstimulation of the pupillary light reflex result in miosis.

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Midriasis

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thedilation of the pupil, usually defined as when having a non-physiologicalcause, but sometimes defined as potentially being a physiological pupillaryresponse

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Proptosis

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conditionresulting in forward displacement and entrapment of the eye from behind by theeyelids. The condition is also known as eye dislocation and eye luxation.

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OD*Right eye

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oculusdexter

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OS*Left eye

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oculussinister

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OU*Both eyes

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oculusUterque

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EOMI

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Extraocularmovement intact: a remark regarding extraocular movements, such as extraocularmovements normal or extraocular movements intact (EOMI) can be construed to bea test of the cranial nerves, and thus, a neurological exam finding

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PERRLA

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Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation:while performing an assessment of the eyes, one evaluates the size and shape ofthe pupils, their reaction to light and their ability to accommodate. If theirfindings are normal, the abbreviation is noted in the account of the physicalexam.