Eye Disorders
Lens of the eyes gradually becomes cloudy.
What is cataracts?
Condition affects the semicircular canals causing vertigo
What is Meniere's Disease
Mass of muscle tissue
What is the tongue
Condition where there is a bend in the cartilage of the septum. Symptoms: blockage of airflow in one nostril; difficulty sleeping; headaches; loud breathing; snoring and nose bleeds Treatment: surgical correction
What is Deviated Nasal Septum
Separates the outer and middle ear.
What is Tympanic Membrane
Cones are affected and makes it hard to see color.
What is color blindness?
The sensation of hearing ringing, buzzing, hissing, chirping, whistling, or other sounds. Common causes are: age-related hearing loss; prolonged exposure to loud noises; impacted cerumen; and otosclerosis
What is Tinnitus
inflammation of the tongue
What is Glossitis
Growths in the nasal cavity associated with rhinitis. Treatment: if severe, surgical removal
What is Nasal Polyps
The color part of the eye
What is the iris
Commonly known as pink eye. Highly contagious. Antibiotic drops.
What is conjunctivitis?
Deafness due to the aging process. Tx: hearing aids
What is Presbycusis?
An oral yeast infection that causes white lesions on tongue and inner cheeks. Common in babies, people with immune deficiency, and those who use steroid sprays for asthma.
What is Thrush
Inflammation of the lining of the nose causing nasal congestion; nasal drainage, sneezing or itching. Caused by allergies, infection, fumes, odors or drugs. Treatment: eliminating allergens or reducing exposure; antihistamines
What is Rhinitis
Sensitive to bright light and color
What is Cones
Excessive intraocular pressure causing destruction of the retina and atrophy of the optic nerve.
What is Glaucoma?
Sounds to the inner ear are blocked by ear wax, fluid in the middle ear, or abnormal bone growth
What is Conductive Hearing Loss
Swollen, red bumpy tongue with enlarged taste buds. Causes include: Scarlet fever; allergies; Toxic shock syndrome; Vitamin B12 deficiency and Kawasaki disease
What is Strawberry Tongue
Partition that divides the nose into right and left sides
What is the Septum?
On retina, known as blind spot, nerve fibers form optic nerve here
What is the optic disc
Light focuses in front of the retina because eyeball too long
Concave lenses help.
Surgical Tx –– laser therapy used to reshape the anterior cornea of the eye.
Myopia: Nearsighted
Middle ear infection. Causes earache. Fever. Frequent complication of common cold in children. Tx: Antibiotics. If chronic and have buildup of fluid or pus may require myringotomy.
What is otitis media
Bumps on the surface of the tongue that contain the taste buds
What is Papillae
Small, hair-like projections that trap larger dust particles entering the nose.
What is cilia
Sensitive to dim light
What is rods