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143 Cards in this Set
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a-, an-
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without
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bi-, bin-
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two
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e-
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to remove
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intra-
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within
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para-
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near; alongside; departure; from normal
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blephar
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eyelid
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conjunctiv
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to bind together; conjunctiva
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cor; core
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pupil
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corne
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horny; cornea
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dacry
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tear
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dipl
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double
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fovea
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small pit
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humor
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fluid
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ir; irid
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rainbow; iris
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kerat
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hard; cornea
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lacrim
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tear
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nyct; nyctal
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night; nocturnal
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ocul,opt,ophthalm
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eye
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phac, phak
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lens
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phot
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light
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presby
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old age
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retin
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net; retina
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scler
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thick; hard; sclera
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stigmat
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point
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ton
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tone; tension; pressure
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vitr; vitre
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glassy
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-algia
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pain
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-opia
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vision
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-phobia
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fear
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-plegia
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paralysis
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-ptosis
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condition of falling or drooping
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-rrhagia
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bleeding; hemorrhage
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-rrhea
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excessive discharge (of fluid)
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a layer of epithelium covering the inner surfaces of the eyelids and the anterior surface of the eye
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conjunctiva
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the anterior part of the fibrous layer, it is a transparent covering over the iris and pupil
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cornea
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a small depression in part of the retina where cones are in greatest abindance, making it the area of highest visual acuity
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fovea centralis
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a gelatinous mass in the posteriorcavity of the eye
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vitreous humor
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a watery fluid int he anterior chamber of the eye
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aqueous humor
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a ring of smooth muscle that forms the colored part of the eye
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iris
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tear glands located near the dorsolateral surface of the eye; lacrimal ducts carry the tear from the glands to wash over the anterior surface of the eye
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lacrimal glands
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pertaining to within the eye
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intraocular
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nerve pathway from the retina where photoreceptors are absent due to the origin of the optic nerve
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optic nerve
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thin film of neurons at the back of the eye containing the photoreceptor
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retina
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the "blind spot" it is a small region of the retina where photoreceptors are absent due to the origin of the optic nerve
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optic disc
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the tough, white outer covering of the eye
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sclera
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a narrow cavity between the cornea an the iris
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anterior chamber
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thin layer of connective tissue that is rich in blood vessels; located behind the retina
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cones
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outer layer of the eye, it is composed of fibrous connective tissue and includes the cornea and sclera
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fibrous layer
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disk shaped transparent structure located behind the pupil, which is supended by ligaments that are attached to ciliary muscles (contraction of the ciliary muscles changes the shape of the lens)
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lens
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named after Heinrich Meibom, who first described them in 1683, they are small oil glands in the edge of the eyelids that helps lubricate the eye
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meibomian glands
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large cavity of the eye posterior to the lens
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posterior cavity
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opening at the center of the iris that allows light to pass through; the pupil size is regulated by the nervous control of the iris.
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pupil
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rod shaped photoreceptors that are very sensitive to light, but only perceive black and white
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rods
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the middle layer of the eye which includes the iris, pupil, lens and choroid
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vascular layer
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quality or sharpness of vision
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Visual Acuity (VA)
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eyestrain
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asthenopia
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drooping of the eyelid
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blepharoptosis
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normal condition of the eye
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emmetropia (Em)
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condition of white in the pupil
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leukocoria
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pain associated with the eye
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ophthalmalgia
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hemorrhage (bleeding) of the eye
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ophthalmorrhagia
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defective curvature of the reflactive surface of the eye
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astigmatism (Ast)
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inflammation of the eyelid
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blepharitis
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reduction of the transparency of the lens
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cataract
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localized swelling at the edge of an eyelid caused by obstruction of a meibomian gland
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chalazion
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inflammation of the conjunctiva
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conjunctivitis
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inflammation of the cornea and iris
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corneoiritis
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inflammation of the lacrimal sac
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dacryocystitis
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separation of the retina from the choroid at the back pf the eye
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detached retina
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double vision
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diplopia
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inflammation of the internal tissue of the eye
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endopthalmitis
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loss of vision resulting from increased intraocular pressure, which damage the optic nerve
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glaucoma
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an infection of the meibomian gland causing a local swelling of the eyelid
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hordeolum (sty)
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reduced vision with nearby objects
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hyperopia (farsightedness)
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paralysis of the eye
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iridoplegia
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inflammation of the iris
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iritis
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inflammation of the cornea
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keratitis
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progressive detrioration of an area of the retina known as the macula lutea, leading to a loss of central vision; the most common cause is age - this is called age-related macular degeneration
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macular degeneration (ARMD)
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reduced vision with distant objects
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myopia (nearsightedness)
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poor vision at night or in dim light
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nyctalopia
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involuntary, rhythmic movements of the eye
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nystagmus
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fungal infection of the eye
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oculomycosis
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general term for a disease of the eye
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ophthalmopathy
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paralysis of the eye affecting the muscles that move the eyeball
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ophthalmoplegia
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abnormal fear of light
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photophobia
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inflammation of the retina caused by extreme light intensity
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photoretinitis
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impaired vision due to aging
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presbyopia
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abnormal fold of fibrous tissue extending between the conjunctiva and cornea
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pterygium
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inherited disease characterized by night blindness, progressive atrophy, and retina pigment changes
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retinitis pigmentosa
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malignant tumor that originates from developing retinal cell
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retinoblastoma
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general term for any disease of the retina
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retinopathy
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inflammation of the sclera and cornea
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sclerokeratitis
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softening of the sclera
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scleromalacia
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abnormal blind spot in vision
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scotoma
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condition of crossed eyes that is by the visual axes failing to meet at the same point; the condition causes a noticeable squint; heterotropia if both eyes deviate inward or outward, esotropia is one eye deviates outward
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strabismus
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surgical repair of the eyelid
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blepharoplasty
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excision of a lens that has lost its clarity
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cataract extraction
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test of the ability to see the details and shape of the objects from recorded distances
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distance visual acuity
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excision of an eyeball from the socket
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enucleation
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visual recording of the blood vessels in the retina and choroid using flourenscein dye, which is injected into a vein and circulates through the eye
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fluorenscein angiography
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surgical implantation of an artificial lens to replace a defective natural lens
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intraocular lens transplant
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excision of the portion of the iris
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iridectomy
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incision into the iris to allow the aqueous humor to drain from the anterior chamber; usually performed with a laser to treat glaucoma
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iridotomy
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procedure using and hand held device called a keratometer, which measures the curvature of the cornea, usually for fitting contact lenses
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keratometry
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corneal transplant
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keratoplasty
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means laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis; it is the use of a laser to reshape the corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea to correct the vision abnormalities, such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism
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LASIK
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chemical agent that dilates the pupil
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mydriatic
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variety of procedures using specialized instruments to assist in the diagnosis of eye disorders
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ophthalmic evaluation
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physician specializing in the treatment of eyes
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ophthalmologist
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filed of the medicine focusing on the study of disease related to the eyes
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ophthalmology
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use of a hand held instrument with a light called an ophthalmoscope to view the eye's interior
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ophthalmoscopy
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technician trained in filling prescriptions for cerrective lenses
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optician
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measurement of the vision, usually to measure the equity for prescribing corrective lenses; the process includes the use of an optometer, which measures the range and sharpness of the vision
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optometry
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professional- not a physician- trained to examine eyes to correct vision problems and eye disorder
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optometrist
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use of ultrasound frequencies to break up a cataract, which is then aspirated and then removed
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phacoemulsification
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use of a laser to flatten the corneal surface in an effort to correct for myopia
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photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)
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incisions into the cornea to produce a spoke-like effect, which serves to flatten the cornea and correct for myopia
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Radial Keratotomy (RK)
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use of ultrasound frequencies to break up a cataract, which is then aspirated and then removed
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phacoemulsification
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repair of a detached retina, in which a portion of the sclera is resected and an implant inserted; the suturing of the implant causes the sclera to buckle slightly
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scleral buckling
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use of a laser to flatten the corneal surface in an effort to correct for myopia
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photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)
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high-frequency sound waves used to detect problems associated with the eye like foreign objects, detached retina,.. etc.
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sonography
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incisions into the cornea to produce a spoke-like effect, which serves to flatten the cornea and correct for myopia
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Radial Keratotomy (RK)
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incision into the tendons of an eye's extrinsinc muscle to correct strabismus (crossed eyes)
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strabotomy
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repair of a detached retina, in which a portion of the sclera is resected and an implant inserted; the suturing of the implant causes the sclera to buckle slightly
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scleral buckling
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measurement of intraocular pressure, primarily used to test for glaucoma; an instrument called a tonometer is used for this test
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tonometry
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high-frequency sound waves used to detect problems associated with the eye like foreign objects, detached retina,.. etc.
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sonography
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surgical removal of the vitreous humor
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vitrectomy
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incision into the tendons of an eye's extrinsinc muscle to correct strabismus (crossed eyes)
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strabotomy
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Ast
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astigmatism
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measurement of intraocular pressure, primarily used to test for glaucoma; an instrument called a tonometer is used for this test
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tonometry
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Em
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emmetropia
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surgical removal of the vitreous humor
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vitrectomy
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Ast
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astigmatism
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Em
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emmetropia
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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose and throat
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LASIK
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laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
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ARMD
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age-related macular degeneration
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OD
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oculus dexter or right eye
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OS
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oculus sinister or left eye
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OU
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oculus uterque or each eye
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PRK
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photorefractive keratotomy
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RK
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radial keratotomy
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VA
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Visual Acuity
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