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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
02/06/2012

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Myopia
Definition
near sightedness; refractive error in which near vision is better than far vision
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presbyopia
Definition
decrease in power of accomodation that occurs with aging, diminished near vision
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strabismus
Definition
squint, cross-eyed, disparity of the eye axes
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diplopia
Definition
double vision
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scotoma
Definition
blind spot, can be caused by glaucoma and optic nerve disorders
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lacrimation
Definition
tearing
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epiphora
Definition
excessive tearning
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phoria
Definition
mild weakness of oculomotor muscles
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esophoria
Definition
eyes drifting inward
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exophoria
Definition
eyes drifting outwards
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amblyopia
Definition
lazy eye
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nystagmus
Definition
involuntary, rapid, rhythmic movement of the eyeball
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lid lag
Definition
the abnormal white rim of sclera visible between the upper eyelid and the iris when a person moves the eyes downward
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anisocoria
Definition
unequal pupil size
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exopthalmus
Definition
bug eyes - protruding eyeballs
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ptosis
Definition
dropping of the upper eyelid over the iris and possibly covering the pupil
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ectropion
Definition
lower eyelid loose and is rolling inwards
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entropion
Definition
lower eyelid rolling inward
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miosis
Definition
constricted pupils
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mydriasis
Definition
dilated pupils
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arcus senilis
Definition
gray-white arc or circle around the limbus of the iris that is common with aging
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