| A | B |
|---|
| Sclera | white part of the eye |
| Choroid | made of black pigment |
| Retina | composed of rods and cones |
| Conjunctiva | protective membrane covering sclera |
| Cornea | layer covering the iris and pupil |
| Lens | located behind pupil and iris |
| Ciliary Muscle | it holds lens in place & adjusts it's shape |
| Aqueous Humor | waterly fluid in front of lens |
| Vitreous Humor | jellylike substance behind lens |
| Accommodation | lens adjusts itself in order to judge distance of an object |
| Lacrimal Glands | produce tears to bathe and lubricate eye |
| Canthi | corner of the eye where tears collect |
| Ametropia | error of refraction |
| Hyperopia | farsightedness |
| Myopia | nearsightedness |
| Astigmatism | cornea is oval instead of spherical |
| Strabismus | eyes are not aimed in same direction |
| Exotropia | eyes turn outward |
| Esotropia | cross-eyes |
| Amblyopia | lazy eye syndrome |
| Conjuctivitis | pinkeye-inflammation inside eyelid |
| Cataract | cloudy discoloration of lens caused by protein buildup |
| Glaucoma | aqueous humor fails to drain causing pressure in eye |
| Retinitis Pigmentosa | chronic disease resulting in degeneration of retina |
| Retinal Detachment | two layers of the retina separate resulting from trauma |
| Color Vision Tests | used to recognize differences in color |
| Exophthalmometry | measures the forward protrusion of eye |
| Gonioscopy | examines anterior chamber to determine ocular motility & rotation |
| Keratometry | measures the cornea using a keratometer |
| Ocular Ultrasonography | sound waves measure for intraocular lenses to detect lesions |
| Retinoscopy | leam of light used to determine between nearsighted or farsighted |
| Visual Field Examination | measures area which objects may be see looking forward |
| Tonometry | measures intraocular prssure to detect glaucoma |
| Visual Acuity | examines sharpness like Snellen chart |
| Fluorescein Angiography | by use of dye blood is observed to find lesions in retina |
| Ophthalmoscopy | examines interior of eye & diagnose systemic diseases |
| Ophthalmodynamometry | puts pressure in artery until pulsations can be seen through ophthalmoscope |
| Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy | lamp & scope used to study cornea, conjunctiva, iris, lens & humor |
| Blepharectomy | excision of lesion of the eyelid |
| Blepharorrhaphy | suturing of an eyelid |
| Intracapsular | removes entire lens, including capsule |
| Extracapsular Extraction | removes the front of the lens |
| Cyclodialysis | form an opening for draining of humor in glaucoma |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | creating an opening into the nose for the draining of tears. |
| Enucleation | removal of an organ from its supporting tissues |
| Evisceration | removal of contents of eye except the sclera and cornea |
| Keratosplasty | corneal transplant to restore vision |
| Keratocentesis | surgical puncture of cornea |
| Phacoemulsification | waves used to disintegrate cataract then removed |
| Sclerostomy | surgical formation of an opening in the sclera |
| Photocogulation | laser used to stimulate tissue in the interior of the eye; used to treat diabetic retinopathy |
| Scleral Buckle | band used for repairing detached retina |
| Vitrectomy | citreous humor is removed & replaced w/ a clear solution |
