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Anatomy
12th Grade
11/12/2013

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Sty
Definition
An infection of gland in the eye.
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Sclera
Definition
The outer, white layer of the eye.
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Extrinsic muscles
Definition
The muscles responsible for moving the eye within the orbital socket.
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Cornea
Definition
A circular clear area, in the very front center of the sclerotic coat.
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Choroid coat
Definition
The middle layer of the eye.
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Pupil
Definition
The choroid coat has a circular opening in the front.
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Iris
Definition
A colored, muscular layer surrounding the pupil.
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Intrinsic muscles
Definition
Help the iris to control amounts of light entering the pupil.
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Lens
Definition
A crystalline structure located behind the iris and pupil.
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Suspensory ligaments
Definition
How the lens is held place behind the pupil.
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Retina
Definition
The innermost, or third coat of the eye.
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Optic disc
Definition
A pale disc to the side of the fovea.
Term
Glaucoma
Definition
A condition of excessive intraocular pressure resulting in the destruction of the retina and atrophy of the optic nerve.
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Miotic drugs
Definition
Constrict the pupil and thus increase the outflow of aqueous humor.
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Detached retina
Definition
The vitreous fluid contracts as it ages and pulls on the retina, causing a tear.
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Diabetic retinopathy
Definition
The leading cause of blindness in American adults.
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Eyestrain
Definition
Burning, tightness, sharp or dull pain, watery, blurry vision, and headaches.
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Dry eyes
Definition
Comes from staring at a book, or the computer screen and forgetting to blink.
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Night blindness
Definition
A condition that makes it difficult to see at night.
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Color blindness
Definition
The inability to distinguish colors.
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Presbypoia
Definition
A condition in which the lenses lose their elasticity resulting in a decrease in ability to focus on close objects.
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Hyperopia
Definition
A condition in which the focal point is beyond the retina because the eyeball is shorter than normal.
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Myopia
Definition
A condition in which the focal point is in front of the retina, because the eyeball is shorter than normal.
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Amblyopia
Definition
A reduction, or dimness, of vision.
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Astigmatism
Definition
A condition in which there is an irregular curvature of the cornea or lens, which causes blurred vision and possible eyestrain.
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