Eye Disorders
The medical term for pink eye.
What is conjunctivitis?
This disorder occurs due to deterioration and scarring of the macula resulting in loss of central and near vision.
What is macular degeneration?
The medical term for nearsightedness due to light rays not reaching the retina.
What is myopia?
In Latin, myopia means "short sighted" which may reflect the light rays falling short of the retina.
This is the term for hearing loss caused by the aging process.
What is presbycusis?
In Latin "presby" means old man
What is furuncle
The medical term for a sty in the eye.
What is a hordeolum?
This disorder involves vascular changes in the retinal vessels related in part to excess glucose in the blood.
What is diabetic retinopathy?
This error causes blurred vision with distortion due to unequal curvatures in the cornea.
What is astigmatism?
This condition is a contraindication to irrigation of the ear.
What is a perforation of the tympanic membrane?
Caused from repeated trauma to the ear which causes swelling
What is cauliflower ear
This inflammation of the cornea may be superficial or deep, bacterial or viral
What is keratitis?
This disorder involves silent, progressive and irreversible loss of peripheral vision.
What is macular degeneration?
The medical term for farsightedness due to light rays focusing behind the retina.
What is hyperopia?
So the rays are hyper and overshoot the retina :-)
The term for an incision of the tympanic membrane made to allow fluid to drain out.
What is a myringotomy
Name 3 tests used to evaluate hearing loss
What is
1. Rinne Test
2. Weber Test
3. Whisper Test
This painless eye disorder involves floaters, flashes, field loss and falling acuity.
What is a detached retina?
This class of medication that dilates the pupil AND temporarily paralyzes the ciliary muscle.
What is a cycloplegic med?
The medical term for age-related vision changes due to loss of lens elasticity.
What is presbyopia?
In Latin "presby" means old man and "opia" means eye.
A triad of symptoms - tinnitus, vertigo and hearing loss - define this disorder.
What is Meniere Disease?
Hardening of the ear, resulting from formation of new bone along the stapes
What is otosclerosis
This type of glaucoma is a medical emergency and involves acute pain in the eye.
What is acute angle-closure glaucoma?
This disorder occurs due to an opacity in the lens of the eye typically later in life.
What is a cataract?
This term for normal vision means the light rays focus precisely on the macula of the retina.
What is emmetropia?
The dietary restriction for patients with Meniere Disease.
What is a salt-restricted diet?
This is the treatment of choice for otosclerosis
What is Stapedectomy