| A | B |
|---|
| hyperopia | farsightedness |
| myopia | nearsightedness |
| presbyopia | impairment of vision due to old age |
| cataract | clouding of the lens |
| chalazion | small, hard, cystic mass on the eyelid |
| glaucoma | increased intraocular pressure |
| hordeolum | stye |
| esotropia | cross-eyed |
| exotropia | eye turns outward (wall-eyed) |
| hypertropia | upward deviation of one eye |
| amblyopia | lazy eye |
| diplopia | double vision |
| enucleation | Removal of the entire eyeball |
| HEENT | Head, eyes, ears, nose & throat |
| OD | Right eye |
| OS | Left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| PERRLA | Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation |
| VF | Visual field |
| otosclerosis | Hardening of the body tissue of the middle ear |
| tinnitus | ringing in the ear |
| vertigo | dizzyness (whirling motion) |
| presbycusis | hearing impairment due to old age |
| macrotia | Abnormally large ears |
| otoplasty | surgical repair of the ears |
| palpebrating | winking |
| optometrist | None MD, who prescribes lenses |
| optician | one who grinds the lenses and fits glasses |
| opththalmologist | MD specializing in treating disorders of the eye |
