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amblyopia

lazy eye

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blepharitis

inflammation of the eyelid

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cataract

clouding of the lens of the eye

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dacryocystitis

inflammation of the tear sac

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diabetic retinopathy

damage to the retina as a complication of uncontrolled diabetes

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glaucoma

increased intraocular pressure

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hordeolum

sty; an acute infection of a sebaceous gland of the eyelid

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macular degeneration

progressive damage to the macula of the retina

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astigmatism

defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye

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strabismus

crossed eyes

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esotropia

inward turning of the eye

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exotropia

outward turning of the eye

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cholesteatoma

yellow, waxy tumor arising in the middle ear

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Meniere's disease

disorder of the labyrinth of the inner ear that causes vertigo

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otosclerosis

hardening of the bony tissue of the middle ear

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tinnitus

sensation of noises in the ears when no sound is present

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vertigo

the sensation of dizziness

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ageusia

inability to taste

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anosmia

loss of sense of smell

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dysgeusia

distortion of the sense of taste

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hyperosmia

abnormally increased sensitivity to odors

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neuropathy

disease of the nerves