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Color vision tests |
Use of polychromic charts to determine ability of patient recognize color; most common is Ishihara test for red green colorblind us |
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fluorescein angiography |
Process of injecting dye to observe movement of blood and detect lesions in macular area of retina; used to determine if there is detachment of the retina |
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fluorescein staining |
Application of die eyedrops of bright green fluorescent color used to look for corneal abrasions or ulcers |
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Keratometer |
Instrument used to measure curvature of the cornea |
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keratometry |
Measurement of curvature of the cornea using instrument called keratometer |
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Ophthalmoscope |
Instrument used to examine the inside of the eye through the people |
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Ophthalmoscopy |
Examination of interior of eyes using instrument called ophthalmoscope; pupil is dilated in order to see Claudia, lens, and right now; used to identify abnormalities and blood vessels of the eye and some systemic diseases |
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Optometer |
Instrument used to measure how well the eye is able to focus images clearly on the retina |
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Refractive error test |
Vision test for defect inability of the eye to accurately focus image that is hitting it; refractive errors result in myopia and hyperopia |
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Slit lamp microscopy |
Process of visually examine conjunctiva, cornea, Iris, and lens of the eye |
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Snellen chart |
Chart used for testing distance vision name for dutch ophthalmologist Herman Snellen; contains letters of varying sizes and is administered from a distance of 20 feet; person who can read at 20 feet what average person can read at this distance is said to have 20/20 vision |
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Tonometry |
Measurement of intraocular pressure of the eye using tonometer to check for condition of glaucoma; generally part of normal eye exam for adults |
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Visual acuity test |
Measurement of sharpness of patient’s vision; usually, Snellen chart is used for this test in which patient identifies letters from a distance of 20 feet |
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Blepharectomy |
Surgical removal of all or part of the eyelid |
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Blepharoplasty |
Surgical repair of the eyelid; common plastic surgery to correct blepharoptosis |
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Conjunctivoplasty |
Surgical repair of the conjunctiva |
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Cryopexy |
Surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold |
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Enucleation |
Surgical removal of an eyeball |
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Intraocular lens implant |
Use of artificial lens to replace the lens removed during cataract surgery |
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Iridectomy |
Surgical removal of a small portion of the iris |
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Iridosclerotomy |
To cut into iris and sclera |
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Keratoplasty |
Surgical repair of the cornea is simple translation of this term utilized to #MIN corneal transplant |
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Laser assisted in situ keratomileusis |
Correction of myopia using laser surgery to remove corneal tissue |
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Laser photocoagulation |
Use of laserbeam to destroy very small precise areas of the retina; may be used to treat retinal detachment or macular degeneration |
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Phacoemulsification |
Use of high frequency sound waves to emulsify a lens with a cataract, which is then aspirated with a needle |
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Photorefractive keratectomy |
Surgical use of laser to reshape the cornea and correct errors of refraction |
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Pneumatic retinopexy |
Surgical injection of gas bubble into the eye and positioning the head so that bubble presses against area of detached retina |
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Radial keratotomy |
Spoke like incisions around the corner the other results in a becoming flatter; Surgical treatment for myopia |
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Retinopexy |
Surgical fixation of the retina; one treatment for a detaching retina |
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Scleral buckling |
Placing a band of silicone around outside of the sclera that stabilizes a detaching retina |
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Sclerotomy |
To cut into the sclera |
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Strabotomy |
Incision into the eye muscles in order to correct strabismus |
