THE EYE

COMBINING FORMS

100

palpebr/o

eyelid

200

scler/o

hard

300

enlarge

mydr/o

400

eye

ophthalm/o

500

lens of the eye

phak/o

TERMINOLOGY

100

Pertaining to the eye or to vision

optic

200

Inflammation of the conjunctiva

conjunctivitis

300

Prolapse (sagging) of an eyelid

blepharoptosis

400

One who specializes in the study of the eye, its disorders and treatment

ophthalmologist

500

The process of forming tears

lacrimation

PATHOLOGY

100

Disease of the retina caused by diabetes mellitus.

diabetic retinopathy

200

Clouding of the lens, causing decreased vision

Cataract

300

Small, hard, cystic mass on the eyelid.

chalazion

400

 Increased intraocular pressure results in damage to the retina and optic nerve with loss of vision.

glaucoma

500

Inflammation of eyelid, causing redness, crusting, and swelling along lid margin

Blepharitis

CLINICAL PROCEDURES

100

This procedure provides a magnified view of the conjunctiva, sclera, cornea, anterior chamber, iris, lens, and vitreous. Special magnifying lenses also permit examination of the fundus, as with a direct ophthalmoscope

Slit Lamp Microscopy

200

This surgical procedure is necessary to treat tumors such as ocular melanoma (malignant tumor of pigmented cells in the choroid layer) or if an eye has become blind and painful from trauma or disease, such as glaucoma.

Enucleation

300

This is the typical surgery for cataract removal.  The ophthalmic surgeon uses a small, scleral tunnel or self-sealing corneal incision. In most patients, a foldable intraocular lens (IOL) is implanted at the time of surgery. Laser-assisted cataract removal may assist in correcting vision. Premium lenses can be implanted which decrease the patient's need for glasses.

Phacoemulsification

400

Performed as an outpatient procedure with use of local anesthesia. The surgeon lifts the top layer of the cornea (a flap is made) and uses a laser to sculpt the underlying cornea. The corneal flap is then repositioned.

LASIK

LASIK is an acronym for laser in situ keratomileusis (shaping the cornea)

500

Non-invasive imaging technique using light waves to take cross-sectional pictures of the retina. Can be used to examine the optic nerve and retina for glaucoma and other retinal diseases.

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

ABBREVIATIONS

100

VA

visual acuity

200

OS

left eye

300

OU

both eyes

400

HEENT

head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

500

AMD

age-related macular degeneration