Word Parts
ocul/o, ophthalm/o, opt/o
What is eye
ambiopia, diplopia
What is double vision
ophthalmoscope
what is an instrument for looking at the eye
blepharoconjunctivitis
what is the inflammation of the eyelid and conjunctiva
blepharoplasty
what is surgical reconstruction of the eyelid
ARMD
what is age-related macular degeneration
lacrim/o, dacry/o
What is tear
hyperopia
What is farsightedness
lacrimation
what is the formation of tears
dacryoadenitis
what is inflammation of the tear gland
dacryocystectomy
what is the removal of the tear sac
HEENT
what is head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
–opia, -opsia
What is a vision condition
myopia
what is nearsightedness
nasolacrimal
what is pertaining to the nose and tear system
dacryostenosis
what is the narrowing of the tear duct
enucleation
what is the removal of an eye
IOL
what is intraocular lens
blephar/o
What is eyelid
presbyopia
what is decreased vision caused by old age
blepharedema
what is the swelling of the eyelid
oculomycosis
what is a fungal eye condition
corneal transplant
what is the replacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue
LASIK
what is laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
corne/o, kerat/o
what is cornea
blepharospasm
what are involuntary contractions of an eyelid
blepharoptosis
what is a drooping eyelid
trichiasis
what is a condition caused by eyelashes growing backward and coming in contact with the eye
miotic
what is a drug that causes the abnormal contraction of the pupil
OD
What is right eye
conjunctiv/o
What is the conjunctiva
dacryohemorrhea
what is blood in the tears
blepharopyorrhea
what is a discharge of pus from the eyelid
conjunctivitis
what is the inflammation of the conjunctiva (also known as pink eye)
mydriatic
what is a drug that cuases the abnormal dilation of the pupil
OS
What is left eye
scler/o
What is the sclera (the white of the eye)
What is excessive tearing
dacryolith
what is the hard formation (stone) in the tear system
scleroiritis
what is the inflammation of the sclera and iris
cycloplegic
what is a drug that paralyzes the ciliary body
OU
what is both eyes
cycl/o
What is the ciliary body
xerophthalmia
what is dry eye
dacryopyorrhea
what is a discharge of pus in tears
aphakia
What is the absence of a lens
iridectomy
what is the removal of the iris
PERRLA
what are pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
retin/o
What is the retina
astigmatism
what is a vision problem caused by the fact that light rays entering the aya are not focused on a single point in the back of the eye
what is the involuntary back-and-forth movement of the eyes
cataract
what is opacity (cloudiness) of the lens of the eye
iridocyclectomy
what is the removal of the iris and ciliary body
VA
what is visual acuity
ir/o, irid/o
What is the iris
corneal xerosis
what is dryness of the cornea
strabismus
what is the condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object
iridemia
what is bleeding from the iris
phacoemulsification
VF
what is visual field
vitre/o
What is the vitreous liquid (also called vitreous humor)
miosis
what is an abnormal dilation of the pupil
esotropia
what is the inward turning of the eye, toward the nose
iritis
what is inflammation of the iris
retinopexy
what is the surgical fixation of the retina (reattachment)
Rx
what is a prescription
phac/o, phak/o
What is the lens
scotoma
what is a dark spot in the visual field
papilledema
what is the swelling of the optic nerve where it enters the retina
cyclokeratitis
what is inflammation of the ciliary body and cornea
vitrectomy
what is the removal of the virtreous liquid from the eye
Tx
What is treatment