Diagnostic & Procedures
Procedure is a visual examination of the fundus.
What is a ophthalmoscopy?
Images do not focus properly on retina.
What is ametropia?
What is diplopia?
The related combining form for eye.
What is opt, optic, ophthalm?
The electronic device that is implanted to restore hearing.
What is cochlear implant?
The term that describes reattachment of a detached retina.
A condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea.
What is an astigmatism?
Blindness in one half of the visual filed
What is hemianopia?
The related combining form for iris.
What is ir, irid, irit?
This is known as dry eye.
What is xerophthalmia?
The test measures intraocular pressure.
What is tonometry?
What is hyperopia?
Inability to distinguish certain colors in a normal manner.
What is monochromatism?
The related combining form for lens.
What is phac, phak?
The term describes a dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight without detectable disease of the eye.
What is amblyopia?
The term means a surgical incision into the eardrum to create an opening for the placement of ear tubes.
What is myringotomy?
Known as near sightedness, rays focus in front of the retina.
What is myopia?
Disorder in which the eyes point in different directions/not aligned correctly.
What is strabismus?
The related combining form for lacrimal apparatus.
What is dacryocyst, lacrim?
The term describes a fungal infection of the external auditory canal.
What is otomycosis?
Laser _______________ is used to treat open-angle glaucoma.
What is trabeculoplasty?
The term describes a condition characterized by increased intraocular pressure resulting in damage to the optic nerve.
What is glaucoma?
Common changes in the eyes that occur with ages.
What is presbyopia?
The related combining forms for outer ear.
What is pinn/i?
The term describes the surgical procedure to treat myopia.
What is radial keratotomy?