Combining Forms
Suffixes
Disorders and Diseases
Who/what am I?
Anatomy of the Eye
100
anis/o
unequal
100
-itits
inflammation
100
inflammation of one or more of the sebaceous glands of the eyelid
stye
100
Physician who specializes in the study of the eye
opthalmologist
100
cavity that contains the eyeball
orbit
200
lacrim/o
tear, lacrimal duct, tear duct
200
-plasty
surgical repair
200
separation of the retina from the choroid layer of the eye caused by trauma or spontaneously
retinal detachment
200
One who specializes in making optical products and accessories
optician
200
organ of vision
eyeball
300
trich/o
hair
300
-ar
pertaining to
300

condition of ingrowing eyelashes that rub against the cornea, causing constant irritation

trichiasis
300
One who specializes in examining the eyes for refractive errors and providing appropriate corrective lenses
optometrist
300
sharpens the focus of light on the retina
lens
400
opt/o
eye
400
-ology
study of
400
leading cause of vision loss in Americans 55 and older, causes severe loss of central vision but not peripheral vision
macular degeneration
400
medical instrument to measure intraocular pressure
tonometer
400
colored membrane attached to the ciliary body with a circular opening in its center
Iris
500
dipl/o
double
500
-meter
instrument to measure
500
crossed eyes, condition in which the eyes turn inward
esotropia
500
eye instrument for examining
opthalmoscope
500
Innermost layer with photoreceptive cells; translates light waves focused on its surface into nerve impulses
retina
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