| A | B |
|---|
| conjunctivitis | inflammation of the conjunctiva |
| iridoplegia | paralysis of the iris |
| keratitis | inflammation of the cornea |
| photophobia | abnormal fear of (sensitivity to) light |
| scleromalacia | softening of the sclera |
| glaucoma | abnormally increased intraocular tension |
| nyctalopia | poor vision at night or in faint light |
| iridectomy | excision (of part) of the iris |
| sclerotomy | incision into the sclera |
| ophthalmalgia | pain in the eye |
| keratometer | instrument that measures (the curvature of) the cornea (used for fitting contact lenses) |
| optometry | measurement of visual acuity and the prescribing of corrective lenses |
| tonometry | measurement of pressure within the eye |
| fluorescein angiography | process of x-ray filming the blood vessels of the eye using fluoresing dye |
| pupillometer | instrument that measures the width and diameter of the pupil |
| binocular | pertaining to two or both eyes |
| optic | pertaining to vision |
| retinopathy | (any noninflammatory) disease of the retina (such as diabetic retinopathy) |
| visual acuity | testing sharpness of central vision for either distance or nearness |
| oculus uterque | medical term for each eye |
| oculus sinister | medical term for left eye |
| optometrist | a health professional who prescribes corrective lenses and/or eye exercises |
| corneal | pertaining to the cornea |
| ophthalmology | study of diseases and treatment of the eye |
| retinal | pertaining to the retina |
| tonometer | instrument that measures the pressure within the eye (used to diagnose glaucoma) |
| optomyometer | instrument that measures the power of the muscles of vision |
| keratoplasty | surgical repair of the cornea (corneal transplant) |
| dacryocystorhinostomy | creation of an artifical opening between the tear (lacrimal) sac and the nose to restore drainage |
| blepharoplasty | surgical repair of the eyelid |
| hyperopia | farsightedness |
| pterygium | abnormal fold of membrane extending from conjunctiva to cornea |
| retinoblastoma | tumor arising from the developing retinal cell |
| ophthalmorrhagia | hemorrhage from the eye |
| blepharitis | inflammation of the eyelids |
| diplopia | double vision |
| leukocoria | condition of white pupil |
| corneoiritis | inflammation of the cornea and the iris |
| iridosclerotomy | incision into the edge of the iris into the sclera |
| optometer | instrument that measures (power and range of) vision |
| pupilloscope | instrument that examines (the reactions of) the pupil |
| mydriatic | agent that dilates the pupil |
| lacrimal | pertaining to tears or tear ducts |
| ophthalmic | pertaining to the eye |
| pupillary | pertaining to the pupil of the eye |
| dacryocystotomy | incision into the tear sac |
| cryoretinopia | fixation of the retina to the choroid by extreme cold (liquid nitrogen) |
| presbyopia | impaired vision as a result of aging |
| endophthalmitis | inflammation of (the contents of) the eye |
| blesbyopia | drooping of the eyelid |
| iritis | inflammation of the iris |
| sclerokeratitis | inflammation of the sclera and cornea |
| oculomycosis | abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus |
| myopia | nearsightedness |
| nystagmus | involuntary, rhythmic movements of the eyes |
| ophthalmoscopy | visual examination of the eye |
| intracular | pertaining to within the eye |
| ophthalmologist | physician who specializes in ophthalmology |
| miotic | agent that constricts the pupil |
| oculus dexter | medical term for right eye |
