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What are the key structures of the eye?

Cornea, Lens, Retina, Iris, Pupil, Optic nerve.

What is the function of the cornea?

The cornea is the transparent outer covering of the eye.

What does the lens do?

The lens focuses light.

What does the retina contain?

The retina contains photoreceptors.

What is the Incus of the ear?

The Incus is one of the three small bones in the middle of the ear.

What is the Cochlea?

The Cochlea is a spiral-shaped, fluid structure in the inner ear.

What is the Auditory Canal?

The Auditory Canal is a tube that carries sound from the outside ear to the eardrum.

What is the Pinna?

visible part of the ear.

What is Cerumen?

Cerumen is earwax.

What is an Ossicle?

An Ossicle refers to the three tiny bones in the middle ear.

What is the Optic Disc?

The Optic Disc is the optic nerve head.

What is the Retina?

The Retina is the tissue in the back of the eye.

What is the Pupil?

opening in the middle of the iris.

What is the Macula?

The Macula is the middle part of the retina.

What is a Vision Field Test?

Test measures your peripheral (side) vision, assessing how far up, down, left, and right you can see without moving your eyes.

What is Optical Coherence Tomography?

Optical Coherence Tomography is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses light waves to create cross-sectional images of tissues, particularly the retina, allowing doctors to visualize and measure the different layers and structures within.

What is Fluorescein Angiography?

Fluorescein Angiography is a medical imaging technique that uses a special dye (fluorescein) and a camera to visualize the blood vessels in the back of the eye (retina and choroid).

What is a Tuning Fork Test?

A Tuning Fork Test is a simple, bedside assessment of hearing that helps differentiate between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss.

What is Otoscopy?

Otoscopy is a medical procedure that involves examining the ear canal and eardrum (tympanic membrane) using an otoscope.

What is a Cochlear Implant Procedure?

A Cochlear Implant Procedure involves surgically placing a small electronic device in the inner ear (cochlea) to stimulate the auditory nerve and restore a sense of sound for individuals with severe to profound hearing loss.

What does AD stand for?

AD stands for right ear.

What does AS stand for?

AS stands for left ear.

What does ENT mean?

ear, nose, and throat.

What does SOM stand for?

serous otitis media.

What does PE Tube mean?

pressure equalization tube.

What does ENG stand for?

electronystagmography.

What does ETD mean?

eustachian tube dysfunction.

What does AOM stand for?

acute otitis media.

What does VF mean?

visual field.

What does OS mean?

left eye.

What does OU stand for?

both eyes.

What does OD mean?

right eye.

What does IOP stand for?

intraocular pressure.

What does PERRLA mean?

pupils equal round reactive to light and accommodation.

What does VA stand for?

visual acuity.