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Ch. 11 Eyes and Ears

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Definition
myring / o   Tympanic membrane, eardrum  
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opt / o   Eye, seeing  
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ot / o   Ear, hearing  
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scler / o   sclera, white part of eye  
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iritis   Most common uvetitis, inflammation of the uvea that affects primary structures in the front of the eye. Sudden on-set, lasts 6-8 weeks.  
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OD   right eye  
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OS   left eye  
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OU   each eye  
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AU   both eyes  
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ophthalmologist   Dr, diagnosis, treatment, and surgery of eye diseases and disorders  
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optomotrist   Dr, NO SURGERY, diagnoses eye conditions, measures accuracy of vision, prescribes lenses, etc  
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blepharoptosis   AKA - ptosis, dropping upper eyelid  
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conjunctivitis   AKA - pink eye, inflammation of conjunctiva  
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keratitis   Inflammation of the cornea due to bacterial, viral, or fungal infection.  
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scleritis   Inflammation of the sclera  
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photopsia   presence of "flashers" caused by damage or migraines  
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nyctalopia   Night blindness  
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presbyopia   Common changes of eyes associated with aging.  
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strabismus   Disorder where eyes point in different directions  
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hyperopia   AKA - Farsightedness, light rays focus beyond the retina  
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myopia   AKA - Nearsightedness, light rays focus in front of the retina  
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iridectomy   Surgical removal of portion of the iris, used to treat closed-angle glaucoma  
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otitis   Any inflammation of the ear  
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otorrhagia   Bleeding from the ear  
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otitis media   AKA - Ear Infection, Inflammation of the middle ear  
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otosclerosis   ankylosis (fusing together) of bones of the middle ear, causes conductive hearing loss  
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mastoidectomy   Surgical removal of the mastoid cells, treats mastoiditis  
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myringotomy   Small, surgical incision in eardrum to relieve pressure or to place tubes  
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glaucoma   Group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that causes damage to retinal nerve fibers and the optic nerve  
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