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| Fluid between the cornea and lens; responsible for the intraocular pressure |
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| Condition that results from an irregular curvature in the cornea or lens |
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| Condition involving progressive clouding spots on the lens that generally develop with age |
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| Dark, vascular layer adjacent to the sclera in the posterior portion of the eye |
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| Structure of the inner ear that contains the cells responsible for converting the mechanical actions of sound vibrations to neural signals |
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| Superficial inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva that can be caused by several agents |
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| Anterior portion of the tough fibrous outer coat of the eye; is transparent and allows light rays to enter the eye |
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| Double vision; may be caused by trauma to the cranial nerves |
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| Canal that connects the cavity of the middle ear to the nasopharynx |
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| Depression in the center of the posterior in the center of the posterior retina that contains a large number of cones |
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| Eye condition that leads to damage to the optic nerve as a result of increased intraocular pressure |
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| Procedure used to measure the angle of the anterior chamber |
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| Farsightedness; occurs when the image is focused behind the retina |
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| Inflammation of the cornea, manifested by severe pain and photophobia |
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| Infection of the mastoid air cells in the mastoid process of the temporal bone |
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| Disorder of the inner ear causing severe dizziness (vertigo), ringing in the ears, hearing loss, and a feeling of congestion in the ear |
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| Nearsightedness; occurs when the image is focused in front of the lens |
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| Involuntary abnormal movement of one or both eyes |
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| Device used to examine the interior structures of the eye |
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| Structure within the cochlea; contains membranes comprising specialized hair cells that provide stimuli to the sensory neurons |
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| Three small bones of the middle ear |
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| Infection of the external auditory canal and pinna |
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| Inflammation or infection of the middle ear generally caused by bacteria or viruses |
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| Condition caused by an abnormal bone growth in the middle ear cavity |
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| Membrane that separates the middle and inner ear |
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| Exterior cartilaginous part of the ear |
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| Hearing loss that occurs in the elderly; caused by a decreased number of hair cells |
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| Farsightedness associated with aging caused by a loss of elasticity of the lens |
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| Posterior portion of the tough fibrous outer coat of the eye; the white of the eye |
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| Three structures of the inner ear that are arranged in a plane in each dimension of space and are responsible for the dynamic equilibrium |
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| Standardized chart to measure visual acuity |
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| "Cross-eye;" results from a deviation of one eye, resulting in double vision |
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| Method to check intraocular pressure |
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| Infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis that cuases follicles to develop on the inner surface of the eyelids |
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| Tympanic membrane (eardrum) |
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| Membrane that transfers vibrations of sound to the bones of the middle ear |
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| Structure that consists of the utricle and saccule; functions in the static equilibrium |
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| Material that is formed during embryonic development between the lens and the retina |
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