Exploring Medical Language Chapter 12

aphakia

condition of without a lens

blepharitis

inflammation of the eyelid

blepharoptosis

drooping of the eyelid

conjunctivitis

inflammation of the conjunctiva

dacryocystitis

inflammation of the tear sac

diplopia

double vision

endophthalmitis

inflammation within the eye

iridoplegia

paralysis of the eye

iritis

inflammation of the iris

keratitis

inflammation of the cornea

keratomalacia

softening of the cornea

leukocoria

condition of while pupil

oculomycosis

abnormal condition of the eye caused by fungus

ophthalmalgia

pain in the eye

ophthalmoplegia

paralysis of the eye muscle

phacomalacia

softening of the lens

photophobia

abnormal fear of light

retinoblastoma

tumor arising form a developing retinal cell

retinopathy

disease of the retina

scelrokeratitis

inflammation of the sclera and the cornea

scleromalacia

softening of the sclera

xerophthalmia

condition of dry eye

amblyopia

reduced vision in one eye

astigmatism

burred vision caused by irregular curvature

cataract

clouding of the lens of the eye

chalazion

obstruction of an oil gland

detached retina

separation of the retina from the choroid in the back of the eye

glaucoma

eye disorder with an increase of pressure in the eye

hyperopia

farsightedness

macular degeneration

deterioration of a portion of the retina

myopia

nearsightedness

nyctalopia

poor vision at night

pinguecula

yellowish mass on the conjunctiva

presbyopia

impaired vision as a result of aging

pterygium

thin tissue growing into the cornea from the conjunctiva

retinitis pigmentosa

hereditary progressive night blindness

strabismus

eyes look in different directions

sty

infection of an oil gland in the eyelid

blepharoplasty

surgical repair of the eyelid

cryoretinopexy

surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold

dacryocystorhinostomy

creation of an artificial opening between the tear sac and nose

dacryocystotomy

incision of the tear sac

iridectomy

excision of the iris

iridotomy

incision of the iris

keratoplasty

surgical repair of the cornea

sclerotomy

incision of the sclera

enucleation

surgical removal of the eyeball

LASIK (laser assisted in situ keratomileusis)

surgery to reshape the cornea

phacoemulsification

method to remove cataracts in which an ultrasonic needle breaks the lens and takes out fluid

photorefractive keratectomy

treatment of nearsightedness

retinal photocoagulation

intense beam of light from a laser condense retinal tissue to destroy lesions

scleral bulking

procedure to repair a detached retina

trabeculectomy

surgical creation of an opening that allows aqueous humor to drain out of eye

vitrectomy

surgical removal of all or part of the vitreous humor

fluorescein angiography

radiographic imaging of blood vessels

keratometer

instrument used to measure the cornea

ophthalmoscope

instrument used for visual examination of the eye

ophthalmoscopy

visual exam of the eye

optometry

measurement of vision

pulpillometer

instrument used to measure the pupil

pupilloscope

instrument used to exam the pupil

retinoscopy

visual exam of the retina

tonometer

instrument used to measure pressure

tonometry

measurement of pressure

anisocoria

condition of absence of equal pupil

binocular

pertaining to both eyes

corneal

pertaining to the cornea

intraocular

pertaining to within the eye

isocoria

condition of equal pupil size

lacrimal

pertaining to tears

nasolacrimal

pertaining to the nose and the tear ducts

ophthalmic

pertaining to the eye

ophthalmologist

doctor who studies the eye

ophthalmology

study of the eye

ophthalmopathy

disease of the eye

optic

pertaining to vision

pseudophakia

condition of false lens

retinal

pertaining to the retina

emmetropia

normal refractive condition of the eye

intraocular lens

artifical lens implanted within the eye

miotic

agent that constricts the pupil

mydriatic

agent that dilates the pupil

optician

doctor who fills prescriptions for lenses

optometrist

doctor who prescribes corrective lenses

visual acuity

sharpness of vision for either distance or near

age related macular degeneration

ARMD

astigmatism

Ast

emmetropia

Em

intraocular lenses

IOL

intraocular pressure

IOP

ophthalmology

Ophth

phacoemulsification

PHACO

visual acuity

VA