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| outer protective layer of the eye (white of eye) |
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| transparent anterior part of the sclera |
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| middle layer of eye (three parts; iris, pupil, lens) |
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| pigmented muscular structure that allows light to pass through |
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| opening in the center of the iris |
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| lies directly behind the pupil; focuses and bends light |
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| innermost layer of the eye, which contains the vision receptors |
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| watery liquid found in the anterior cavity of the eye |
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| jellylike liquid found behind the lens in the posterior cavity of the eye that maintains its shape |
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| oil glands found in the upper and lower edges of the eyelids that help lubricate the eye |
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| lacrimal glands and ducts |
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produce and drain tears
(gland located above outer corner of eye) |
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| carries visual impulses from the retina to the brain |
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| mucous membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior portion of the sclera |
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conjunctiva
WR/combining form |
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cor
core
pupill
cor/o, core/o, pupill/o |
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pupil (pupil has one l, but the combining form has two ls.)
WR/combining form |
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corne, kerat
corne/o, kerat/o |
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cornea (kerat/o also means hard or horny tissue (dermatology))
WR/combining form |
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dacry
lacrim
dacry/o, lacrim/o |
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tear, tear duct
WR/combining form |
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ocul
ophthalm
ocul/o, ophthalm/o |
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two, double
WR/combining form |
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tension, pressure
WR/combining form |
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abnormal fear or aversion to specific things
S |
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condition of without lens
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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inflammation of the eyelid
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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conjunctivitis
conjunctiv/itis |
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inflammation of the conjunctiva
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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dacryocystitis
dacry/o/cyst/itis |
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inflammation of the tear sac
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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double vision
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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endophthalmitis
end/ophthalm/itis |
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inflammation within the eye
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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iridoplegia
irid/o/plegia |
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paralysis of the iris
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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inflammation of the cornea
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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keratomalacia
kerat/o/malacia |
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softening of the cornea
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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condition of white pupil
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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oculomycosis
ocul/o/myc/osis |
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abnormal condition of the eye caused by fungus
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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ophthalmalgia
ophthalm/algia |
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pain in the eye
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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phacomalacia
phac/o/malacia |
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softening of the lens
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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photophobia
phot/o/phobia |
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abnormal (sensitivity) of light
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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retinoblastoma
retin/o/blast/oma |
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tumor arising from developing retinal cells
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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retinopathy
retin/o/pathy |
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disease of the retina
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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sclerokeratitis
scler/o/kerat/itis |
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inflammation of the sclera and cornea
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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scleromalacia
scler/o/malacia |
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softening of the sclera
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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xerophthalmia
xer/ophthalm/ia |
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condition of dry eye
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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reduced vision in one eye caused by disuse
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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defective curvature of refractive surfaces of eye (cornea or lens)
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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clouding of eye lens
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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separation of retina from choroid in back of eye
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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eye disorder with optic nerve damage caused by increased intraocular pressure
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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farsightedness
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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progressive deterioration of part of the retina, resulting in loss of central vision
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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nearsightedness
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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poor night vision
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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involuntary jerking movement of eyes
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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yellow mass on conjunctiva
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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impaired vision due to aging
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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tissue growing into cornea from conjunctiva
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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hereditary progressive disease with night blindness with atrophy and retinal pigment changes
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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crossed eyes
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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| infection of oil gland of eyelid (also called hordeolum) |
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| infection of oil gland of eyelid (also, sty) |
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blepharoplasty
blephar/o/plasty |
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surgical repair of eyelid
surgical term
built from word parts |
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cryoretinopexy
cry/o/retin/o/pexy |
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cold surgical fixation of retina
surgical term
built from word parts |
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dacryocystorhinostomy
dacry/o/cyst/o/rhin/ostomy |
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opening creation between tear duct and nose when the lacrimal duct is blocked
surgical term
built from word parts |
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dacryocystotomy
dacry/o/cyst/otomy |
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incision of lacrimal sac
surgical term
built from word parts |
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excision of part of iris
surgical term
built from word parts |
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incision of the iris
surgical term
built from word parts |
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keratoplasty
kerat/o/plasty |
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surgical repair of cornea
surgical term
built from word parts |
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incision of sclera
surgical term
built from word parts |
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surgical removal of the eyeball
surgical term
NOT built from word parts |
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| LASIK (laser assisted in situ keratomileusis) |
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laser procedure that reshapes the corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea to correct astigmatism, hyperopia, and myopia
surgical term
NOT built from word parts |
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| laser assisted in situ keratomileusis |
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method to remove cataracts in which an ultrasonic needle probe breaks up the lens, which is then aspirated
surgical term
NOT built from word parts |
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| PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) |
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procedure for the treatment of nearsightedness in which an excimer laser is used to reshape the corneal surface by removing a portion of the cornea
surgical term
NOT built from word parts |
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| photorefractive keratectomy |
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intense beam of light from a laser condenses retinal tissue to seal leaking blood vessels, to destroy abnormal tissue or lesions or to bond the retina to the back of the eye
surgical term
NOT built from word parts |
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procedure to repair a detached retina. A strip of sclera is resected, or a fold is made in the sclera
surgical term
NOT built from word parts |
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surgical creation of an opening that allows aqueous humor to drain out of the eye to underneath the conjunctiva where it is absorbed; used to treat glaucoma
surgical term
NOT built from word parts |
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surgical removal of all or part of the vitreous humor
surgical term
NOT built from word parts |
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fluorescein angiography
fluorescein angi/o/graphy |
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photographic process of recording blood vessels of the eye with fluorescing dye
diagnostic term
built from word parts |
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keratometer
kerat/o/meter |
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instrument used to measure the curvature of the cornea; used for fitting contact lenses
diagnostic term
built from word parts |
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ophthalmoscope
opthalm/o/scope |
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instrument used for visual examination of the interior of the eye
diagnostic term
built from word parts |
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ophthalmoscopy
opthalm/o/scopy |
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visual examination of the eye
diagnostic term
built from word parts |
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measurement of vision for visual acuity and the prescribing of corrective lenses
diagnostic term
built from word parts |
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pupillometer
pupill/o/meter |
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instrument used to measure the diameter of the pupil
diagnostic term
built from word parts |
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pupilloscope
pupill/o/scope |
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instrument used for visual examination of the pupil
diagnostic term
built from word parts |
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retinoscopy
retin/o/scopy |
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visual examination of the retina
diagnostic term
built from word parts |
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instrument used to measure pressure within the eye; used to diagnose glaucoma
diagnostic term
built from word parts |
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measurement of pressure within the eye
diagnostic term
built from word parts |
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pertaining to two or both eyes
complementary term
built from word parts |
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pertaining to the cornea
complementary term
built from word parts |
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intraocular
intra/ocul/ar |
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pertaiing to within the eye
complementary term
built from word parts |
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pertaining to tears
complementary term
built from word parts |
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nasolacrimal
nas/o/lacrim/al |
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pertaining to the nose and tear ducts
complementary term
built from word parts |
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pertaining to the eye
complementary term
built from word parts |
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ophthalmologist
ophthalm/ologist |
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physician who studies and treats diseases of the eye
complementary term
built from word parts |
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ophthalmology
opthalm/ology |
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study of the eye (a branch of medicine that deals with treating diseases of the eye)
complementary term
built from word parts |
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ophthalmopathy
ophthalm/o/pathy |
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(any) disease of the eye
complementary term
built from word parts |
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pertaining to vision
complementary term
built from word parts |
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pertaining to the pupil
complementary term
built from word parts |
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pertaining to the retina
complementary term
built from word parts |
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normal refractive condition of the eye
complementary term
NOT built from word parts |
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artificial lens implanted within the eye during cataract surgery
complementary term
NOT built from word parts |
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agent that constricts the pupil
complementary term
NOT built from word parts |
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agent that dilates the pupil
complementary term
NOT built from word parts |
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specialist who fills prescriptions for lenses
complementary term
NOT built from word parts |
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health professional who prescribes corrective lenses and or eye exercises
complementary term
NOT built from word parts |
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sharpness of vision for either distance or near
complementary term
NOT built from word parts |
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age-related macular degeneration
abbrev. |
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extraocular movement
abbrev. |
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