Combining forms
Ophthalm/o
Conditions of the eyes
Instruments
100

Ir and Irid/o

Iris

100

Opthalm/o

eye

100

Blepharitis

Inflammation of the eyelid

100

Ophthalmometer

Instrument for measuring the eye

200

Retin/o

Retina

200

Ophthalmology

Study of eye disease and surgery of the eye

200

Iridalgia

Pain in the iris

200

Phoropter

An instrument used to determine the prescription strength needed for corrective lenses

300

Cor/e and core/o

Pupil

300

Ophthalmoplasty

Plastic surgery of the eye

300

Corectopia

Pupil out of place

300

Retinoscope

Instrument used to examine the retina

400

Kerat/o and corne/o

Cornea

400

Ophthalmic or ocular

Pertaining to the eye

400

Keratoscleritis

Inflammation of cornea and sclera

400

Cytometer

Instrument for counting cells

500

Cycl/o

Ciliary body

500

Ophthalmoplegia

Paralysis of the eye (muscles)

500

Cycloplegia or cycloplegic

Paralysis of the ciliary body

500

Ophthalmoscope

Instrument used to examine the interior of the eye

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