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28 Cards in this Set
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Ophthalmology
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study of the eye and its diseases
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Epiphora
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excessive tearing
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Blepharospasm
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tightly closed eyelids as a result of pain
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Blepharitis
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inflammation of the eyelids
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Anisocoria
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unequal pupil size
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Phthisis bulbi
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a smaller than normal globe
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Buphthalmos
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bigger than normal globe
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Exophthalmos
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normal sized globe that is more prominent than usual, or is protruding from orbit
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Enophthalmos
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sunken globe. Globe is normal sized
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Strabismus
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deviation of the visual axis of the globe
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Chemosis
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swelling/edema of the conjunctiva
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Keratitis
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inflammation/diz of the cornea
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Retrobulbar
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behind the eye
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Miosis
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constricted pupil
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Mydriasis
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dilated pupil
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Limbus
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junction of clear cornea and white sclera
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Trusopt and Azopt
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decrease aqueous humor production-used for tx of glaucoma
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Atropine
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sympathomimetic-dilates eye
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Timolol
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decrease production of aqueous humor
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Lantaprost & Travaprost
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for glaucoma tx
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Proparacaine
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used to numb cornea
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Cyclosporine
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Immunosuppressant used to treat KCS(dry eye) or immune mediated keratitis diseases
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Flurbiprofen
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a NSAID used for pain and inflammation
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Serum
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inhibits enzymes in bacteria that digest the cornea
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Schirmer Tear Test
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measurement of the aqueous portion of tear production
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Fluorescein Dye
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a corneal stain that demonstrates the presence of corneal ulcers
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Rose Bengal Dye
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a corneal stain that indicates keratitis, some ulcers, and can demonstrate a lack of the oil portion of tear production
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Tonometry
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measuring the intraocular pressure/turgor of the eye. A high pressure indicates glaucoma
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