Med Term Chapter 12

blephar/o

blephar/o

eyelid

conjunctiv/o

conjunctiva

cor/o, pupill/o

pupil

corne/o, kerat/o

cornea

dacry/o, lacrim/o

tear

ir/o, irid/o

iris

ocul/o, ophthalm/o

eye

opt/o

vision

phac/o, phak/o

lens

retin/o

retina

scler/o

sclera

uve/o

uvea

angi/o

vessel, blood vessel

blast/o

developing cell, germ cell

cry/o

cold

cyst/o

bladder, sac

dipl/o

two, double

is/o

equal

leuk/o

white

myc/o

fungus

nas/o, rhin/o

nose

phot/o

light

pseud/o

false

ton/o

tension, pressure

xer/o

dry, dryness

a- an-

absence of, without

bin-

two

endo- intra-

within

-al -ar -ary -eal -ic

pertaining to

-algia

pain

-ectomy

excision, surgical removal

-graphy

process of recording, radiographic imaging

-ia

diseased or abnormal state, condition of

-itis

inflammation

-logist

one who studies and treats

-logy

study of

-malacia

softening

-meter

instrument for measuring

-metry

measurement

-oma

tumor, swelling

-opia

vision

-osis

abnormal condition

-pathy

disease

-pexy

surgical fixation

-phobia

abnormal fear of or aversion

-plasty

surgical repair

-plegia

paralysis

-ptosis

drooping, sagging, prolapse

-scope

instrument for visual examination

-scopy

visual examination

-stomy

creation of an artificial opening

-tomy

cut into, incision

aphakia

condition of without a lens

blepharitis

inflammation of the eyelid

blepharoptosis

prolapse 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 iris

iritis

inflammation of the iris

keratitis

inflammation of the cornea

keratomalacia

softening of the cornea

leukocoria

condition of white pupil

oculomycosis

abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus

ophthalmalgia

pain in the eye

ophthalmopathy

any disease of the eye

ophthalmoplegia

paralysis of the eye

phacomalacia

softening of the lens

Retinoblastoma

tumor arising from a developing retinal cell

retinopathy

disease of the retina

scleritis

inflammation of the sclera

scleromalacia

softening of the sclera

uveitis

inflammation of the uvea

uveoscleritis

inflammation of the uvea and sclera

xerophthalmia

condition of dry eye

amblyopia

reduced vision in one eye caused by disuse or misuse associated with strabismus, unequal refractive errors, or otherwise impaired vision. The brain suppresses images from the impaired eye to avoid double vision (also called lazy eye)

Anisometropia

significant unequal refractive error between two eyes

astigmatism

blurred vision caused by irregular curvature of the cornea or lens

cataract

clouding of the lens of the eye

chalazion

non-infected obstruction of an oil gland of the eyelid (also called meibomian cyst)

drusen

yellowish deposits located under the retina; commonly associated with aging and macular degeneration

Glaucoma

eye disorder characterized by optic nerve damage usually caused by the abnormal increase of intraocular pressure

hyperopia

farsightedness

hyphema

Hemorrhage into the anterior chamber of the eye usually from trauma

macular degeneration

progressive deterioration of the portion of the retina called the macula lutea, resulting in loss of central vision

myopia

nearsightedness

nyctalopia

poor vision at night or in faint light

nystagmus

involuntary, jerking movements of the eyes

Pinguecula

yellowish mass on the conjunctiva that may be related to exposure to ultraviolet light, dry climates, and dust

presbyopia

impairment of vision as a result of age

pterygium

thin tissue growing into the cornea from the conjunctiva, usually caused from sun exposure

retinal detachment

separation of the retina from the choroid, which disrupts vision and results in blindness if not repaired

retinitis pigmentosa

hereditary, progressive disease marked by night blindness with atrophy and retinal pigment changes

strabismus

condition in which the eyes look in different directions

sty

infection of an oil gland of the eyelid (also spelled stye and also called hordeolum)

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 the nose

iridectomy

excision of the iris