INScribe Eye Medical Terminology Flashcards

Fundoscopic exam

Inside of the eye as seen with ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure

papilledema

swelling of the optic nerve noted in fundi exam

anisocoria

unequal pupil size

exophthalmos

bulging eyes, often from thyroid disease

conjunctiva

a clear mucous membrane consisting of cells and underlying basement membrane that covers the sclera (white part of the eye) and lines inside of the eyelids

Cornea

Transparent coat of the eyeball covering the iris and pupil, allowing light into the eye

Fluorescein

Red, crystalline substance used in diagnostic examination of the eye to detect corneal lesions, abrasions, or foreign bodies

lacrimal

to do with tears

nystagmus

Involuntary rapid eye movements

opthalmalgia

pain in the eye

photophobia

abnormal intolerance to light

Sclera

Dense fibrous opaque outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the part covered by the cornea; whites of the eyes