The Eye
This structure controls the amount of light that enters the eye.
What is the iris?
These are the three bones in the middle ear.
What are the ossicles (malleus, incus, stapes)?
This is done to promote healing of the eye and to prevent further damage.
This is done to clear cerumen in the ear.
What is an ear lavage/irrigation?
These are also known as sties.
What are hordeolums?
This structure helps to accommodate light onto the retina.
What is the lens?
This structure separates the outer ear from the middle ear.
What is the tympanic membrane?
This is test is for distance visual acuity.
What is the Snellen chart?
This condition is caused by abnormal tissue growth.
What is otosclerosis?
Bacteria, allergies, or chemicals cause this.
What is conjunctivitis?
This is a water-like fluid.
What is aqueous humor?
This is the organ of hearing.
What is the cochlea?
This is done to remove debris from the eyes.
What is eye irrigation?
This condition affects the middle ear.
What is otitis media?
This condition is age-related and needs surgery to correct.
What are cataracts?
These are known as tear ducts.
What is the lacrimal apparatus?
This organ helps with orientation.
What are the semicircular canals?
This test is for color vision acuity.
This condition has symptoms of ringing, buzzing, or roaring in one or both ears.
What is tinnitus?
This is a retinal disorder and has symptoms of haziness and a decline in central vision.
What is macular degeneration?
This structure contains muscles and gives eye color.
What is the iris?
This structure funnels sounds into the auditory meatus.
What is the pinna (auricle)?
This test is done for the visual acuity of small text.
What is Meniere's Disease?
This condition is due to pressure on the optic nerve.
What is glaucoma?