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opto
vision
condition of dry eye
xerophthalmia
chalazion
obstruction of an oil gland of the eyelid; also called meibomian cyst
ad lib
as desired
pupil
hole within iris for light to enter
blepharo
eyelid
process of recording the electrical activity in the cochlea
electrocochleography
Meniere’s disease
chronic disease of the inner ear characterized by a sensation of vertigo, tinnitus, aural fullness and fluctuating hearing loss
IOL
intraocular lens
cones
located in central area of retina. They detect color
phaco
lens
dacryoadenitis
inflammation of the lacrimal gland
method to remove cataracts in which an ultrasound needle probe breaks up the lens, then aspirated
phacoemulsification
bathroom privileges
BRP
thin layer of tissue that contains visible blood vessels and covers the front of the eye
conjunctiva
myringo
tympanic membrane (ear drum)
dacryocystorhinostomy
creation of art. opening below the tear sac and the nose
trabeculectomy
surgical creation of an opening that allows aqueous humor to drain out of the eye to treat glaucoma
IPV
polio vaccine
pinna
visible part of the ear. Funnels sound to the ear cannal.
presbyo
old age
cryoretinopexy
fixation of the retina to the choroid by extreme cold
agent that dilates the pupils
mydriatic
photorefractive keratectomy
PRK
vestibulocochlear nerve
Two trunks. One transmits vestibular information from the semicircular canals and the other auditory information from the cochlea.