New Combining Forms
blephar/o is the new combining form for
Eyelid
Light
phot/o
Bi- is the prefix meaning
Ast is an abbreviation meaning
Astigmatism
Scleritis
Inflammation of the sclera
Corne/o and Kerat/o are the new combining forms for
Cornea
Tension
ton/o
-Opia is a suffix meaning
vision
IOP is an abbreviation meaning
Intracular pressure
Conjunctivitis
Inflammation of the conjunctiva, also known as Pink Eye
irid/o is the new combining form for
Iris
Opt/o
vision
-phobia is a suffix meaning
abnormal fear of or aversion to specific things
VA is an abbreviation meaning
Visual acuity
Optometry
measurement of vision
Conjunctiv/o is the new combining form for
Conjunctiva
lacrim/o
tear duct
-plegia is a suffix meaning
Paralysis
FA is an abbreviation meaning
fluorescein angiography
Binocular
Pertaining to two or both eyes
Dipl/o is the new combining form for
two, double
Opthalm/o
eye
-ptosis is a suffix meaning
drooping, sagging, prolapse
LASIK is an abbreviation meaning
laser-assisted in situ keratomioeusis
Mydriatic
agent that dilates the pupil