Med Term Part 1
Otis Media
What is inflammation or infection found in the middle ear
Strabismus
What is cross eyed or misalignment of eyes, eyes deviate inwards or outwards
Hypertopia
Ast:
What is astigmatism
Macular Degeneration
What is the breakdown of the macula that effects central vision
What is a condition where there is increased eye pressure within the aqueous humor which damages optic nerve- causing tunnel vision
Color Blindness
What is the inability to determine certain colors or see no colors at all
BOM:
What is bilateral otitis media
Diabetic Retinopathy
What is a vision condition caused by diabetes which damages the blood vessels of the retina, causing vision loss and blindness
Cochlear Implant
What is a surgically implanted electronic device that improves sensioneural hearing loss
Prespyopia
What is the gradual loss of the eyes ability to focus on close up objects
EENT:
What is ear, eyes, nose, throat
Cataracts
What is the clouding of the lens caused by certain proteins and fibers
Myopia
Hearing Loss
What is- conductive, when sound cant pass through the cochlea
-Sensioneural, damage to the inner ear's hair cells or vestibulocochlear nerve
OD:
What is the right eye/overdose
Amblyopia
What is also known as lazy eye, is reduced vision in one eye caused by abnormal eye development early in life
Astigmatism
What is a defect in the curvature of the eye, causing distanced and near vision to be blurred
Conjunctivitis
What is also known as pink eye, or inflammation of the conjunctiva causing an excessive amount of mucous
OM:
What is otitis media