| A | B |
|---|
| blepahrospasm | involuntary contraction of eyelid muscles causing squinting |
| buphthalmus | marked enlargement of the globe (eye itself) |
| chemosis | swelling, edema of conjunctiva |
| descemetocele | bulging of Descementes membrane due to deep corneal ulcer |
| distichiasis | congenital abnormality in which there is an additional row of eyelashes that turn in upon the eye |
| ectropion | rolling outward of the eyelids, exposing cornea |
| entropion | inversion of eyelids toward cornea |
| enucleation | surgical removal of the eyeball |
| epiphora | excessive tearing |
| hyperemia | increased blood flow, congestion of tissue causing redness |
| hyphema | blood in the anterior chamber |
| hypopyon | pus in the anterior chamber |
| indolent | refers to a corneal ulcer that is slow to heal and chronic |
| meibomian gland | sebaceous gland at edge of eyelid |
| photophobia | eye discomfort in bright light |
| trichiasis | misdirected eyelashes; growth of eyelashes turning inward causing corneal irritation |
| acral | pertaining to or affecting a limb or other extremity. |
| atopy | predisposition toward the development of immediate hypersensitivity reactions against common environmental antigens (atopic allergy) |
| lichenification | thickened, hardened skin due to skin disease |
| MRSA | Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
