| A | B |
|---|
| acuity | clarity or sharpness |
| ophthalmoscope | an instrument with a light attached, for examining the eye |
| fluorescein dye | a dye injected into the eye or the arm |
| Amsler grid | a grid used in testing the visual field |
| tonometer | an instruement for measuring tension or pressure |
| gonioscopy | examination to demonstrate ocular motility and rotation |
| Snellen | the eye chart used to determine acutiy |
| perimetry | testing of peripheral vision |
| funduscopic examination | exam of the back of the retina to assess abnormalities of the optic disc |
| cobalt blue | a light used on exam with dye |
| hordeolum | a localized infection of a gland of the eye |
| dacryocystitis | inflammation of the lacrimal sac |
| miosis | contraction of the pupil |
| strabismus | deviation of the eye, with the direction of the gaze of each eye |
| blepharitis | inflammation of the eyelids |
| arcus senilis | a band around the margin of the cornea which occurs as a result of aging |
| xerophthalmia | Vit A deficiency which causes dryness to cornea/conjunctiva |
| macular degeneration | loss of central vision due to aging |
| nystagmus | an involuntary rapid movement of the eyeball in any direction |
| synechia | adhesion of the iris to the cornea or the lens |
| chalazion | swelling of the eyelid due to a blocked duct |
| diplopia | double vision |
| chemosis | edema of the conjunctiva |
| exophthalmos | bulging eyes |
| amblyopia | impairment of vision without the presence of a lesion |
| uveitis | inflammation of the middle layer of the eyeball |
| cataract | an opacity on or in the lens which impairs vision or causes blindness |
| ptosis | drooping of the eyelid caused by third nerve paralysis |
| retinopathy | degenerative disease of the retina |
| glaucoma | set of diseases caused by intraocular pressure |
| photophobia | abnormal intolerance to light |
| hypermetropia | farsightedness |
| presbyopia | impairment of vision due to old age |
| myopia | nearsightedness |
| blepharospasm | spasm of the orbicularis oculi miuscle which closes the eyelid |
| dacryostenosis | narrowing of a lacrimal duct |
| papilledema | swelling/edema of the optic disc |
| hyphema | bleeding into the anterior chamber of the eye |
| pterygium | thick, triangular piece of tissue |
| xanthelasma | yellow spot/plaque on the eyelid |
