The Eye

Front 1

Keratopathy

Back 1

A disease of the cornea

Front 2

Optic

Back 2

Pertaining to vision

Front 3

Exophthalmos

Back 3

An eye that bulges from the orbit, as in brachycephalic breeds

Front 4

Retinopathy

Back 4

A disease of the retina

Front 5

Proptosis

Back 5

Complete displacement of the eye from the orbit

Front 6

Distichiasis

Back 6

A double row of lashes

Front 7

Uveitis

Back 7

Inflammation of the vascular layer of the eye. This includes the choroid, ciliary tissues and the iris.

Front 8

Entropion

Back 8

Inward rolling of an eyelid

Front 9

Buphthalmos

Back 9

Excessive, abnormal eye enlargement

Front 10

Limbus

Back 10

The anatomic border between the cornea and the sclera

Front 11

Microphthalmia

Back 11

A condition of small eyes

Front 12

Tonometry

Back 12

A measurement of intraocular pressure

Front 13

Sclera

Back 13

The tough, white fibrous connective tissue of the globe

Front 14

Anisocoria

Back 14

Condition of unequal pupils

Front 15

Iridocorneal

Back 15

The drainage angle formed by the iris and cornea

Front 16

Ectropion

Back 16

Outward rolling of an eyelid

Front 17

Keratoconjunctivitis

Back 17

Inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva

Front 18

Hyphema

Back 18

Bleeding into the anterior chamber

Front 19

Mydriasis

Back 19

Pupillary dilation

Front 20

Ophthalmoscope

Back 20

Use of an instrument to view the fundus and other intraocular structures

Front 21

Extraocular

Back 21

Muscles outside the globe that move the eye in various directions

Front 22

Nasolacrimal duct

Back 22

Duct that naturally drains tears from the puncta to the nose

Front 23

Photophobia

Back 23

Aversion to light

Front 24

Canthus

Back 24

Angle or corner formed by the eyelids

Front 25

Keratitis

Back 25

Inflammation of the cornea

Front 26

Synechia

Back 26

Adherance of the iris to the lens

Front 27

Enophthalmos

Back 27

Sunken eyes, as in dehydration

Front 28

Heterochromia

Back 28

A condition of differently colored irises

Front 29

Conjunctiva

Back 29

Delicate mucous membrane lining of the eyelids and globe

Front 30

Electroretinogram

Back 30

Recording of neural impulses of the retina

Front 31

Ophthomologist

Back 31

A doctor who specializes in the eye

Front 32

Blepharospasm

Back 32

Muscular spasm of the eye

Front 33

Nictitating

Back 33

The third eyelid or _______ membrane

Front 34

Cornea

Back 34

The transparent, dome-shaped anterior structure of the eye

Front 35

Cataract

Back 35

A lens opacity

Front 36

Dyscoria

Back 36

A bad (deformed) pupil

Front 37

Intraocular

Back 37

Pertaining to within the eye

Front 38

Glaucoma

Back 38

An ocular disease caused by prolonged increased intraocular pressure

Front 39

Miosis

Back 39

Pupillary constriction

Front 40

Epiphora

Back 40

Overflow of tears onto the face

Front 41

Retina

Back 41

The intraocular neural tissue layer containing rods and cones