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FinalCh7&8Mix-Match
Question | Answer |
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Astigmatism | Defective curvature of the refractive surface (lens) of the eye |
Cataract | Clouding of the lens of the eye |
Hyperopia | Farsightedness |
Myopia | Nearsightedness |
Glaucoma | Loss of vision resulting from increased ocular pressure which damages optic nerve |
Stye or Sty | Infection of the oil gland of the eyelid (also called hordeolum) |
Vertigo | Dizziness (sense that one's body or enviroment is revolving) |
Visual Acuity | Sharpness of vision for either distance for near |
Meniere Disease | Chronic disease of inner ear characterized by dizziness/ringing of the ear/hearing loss |
Tinnitus | Ringing in the ear |
LASIK | procedure for treatment of nearsightedness in which a laser used to reshape corneal surface by removing a portion of the cornea |
enucleation | surgical removal of the eye |
cerumen | ear wax |
optometrist | health professional who prescribes corrective lens |
optician | specialist who fills prescriptions for lenses |