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Ophthalmic Vocabulary

Review the ophthalmic terms.

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astigmatismuneven curvature of lens
conjunctivitisinflammation of membrane lining eye lids and covering sclera
hyperopiafarsightedness
myopianearsightedness
keratitisinflammation of cornea
mioticmedication that causes pupil to constrict
mydriaticmedication that causes pupil to dilate
presbyopiavisual impairment associated with old age
refractionbending of light rays
tonometrymeasurement of intraocular pressure(IOP)
accomodationlens changes shape to focus
aphakiaabsence of lens
blindnessinability to see
conesretinal cells responsible for colored vision
diplopiadouble vision
nystagmusinvoluntary oscillation of eyeball
papilledemaswelling of optic disc due to increased intracranial pressure
photophobiaocular pain on exposure to light
ptosisdrooping eyelid
vitreous humorgelatinous material that fills eyeball behind lens
ODright eye
OSleft eye
OUboth eyes
cataractopacity of lens
glaucomaincreased intraocular pressure

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