Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
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| acoustic | pertaining to hearing
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| audiometry | measurement of hearing
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| blepharitis | infection and inflammation of the eyelid
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| corneous | pertaining to the cornea
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| diplopia | two images of an object seen at the same time
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| iridesis | surgical repositioning of the pupil by bringing a portion of the iris through an incision in the cornea
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| keratocele | herniation of the cornea
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| myringoplasty | surgical repair of the tympanic membrane
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| nasopharyngeal | pertaining to the nose and pharynx
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| oculomycosis | any disease of the eye caused by fungus
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| ophthalmalgia | pain in the eye
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| orofacial | concerning the mouth and face
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| otorrhea | flow or discharge from the ear
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| phacomalacia | softening of the lens, usually as a result of a cataract
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| pharyngoparalysis | paralysis of the muscles of the pharynx
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| presbyopia | age related loss of lens accommodation
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| retinopathy | any disorder of the retina
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| rhinoplasty | plastic surgery of the nose
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| sclerectasia | protrusion of the sclera
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| stomatosis | any disease of the mouth
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| tympanosclerosis | hardening of the tympanic membrane
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| diplopia | double vision
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| exophthalmia | abnormal protrusion of the eyeball
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| hyperacusus | abnormal sensitivity to sound
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| myopia | nearsightedness
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| ophthalmoscope | instrument used for the examination of the interior of the eye
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| exotropia | abnormal outward turning of one or both eyes
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| anacusis | total deafness
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| chalazion | benign hard tumor of the eyelid
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| retinal detachment | separation of the inner visual layer of the retina from the outer pigment layer
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| epistaxis | nosebleed
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| gingivitis | inflammation, swelling, and redness of the gums
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| glossoplegia | paralysis of the tongue due to injury of 12th cranial nerve (commonly from a stroke)
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| hordeolum | localized swelling of one or more glands of the eyelid AKA stye
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| nyctalopia | inability to see in low light or at night
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| nystagmusd | involuntary eye movement that may be back and forth or circular
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| otosclerosis | hardening of the oval window causing progressive deafness
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| pharyngitis | inflammation of the mucous membranes and lymphoid tissues of the pharynx
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| ARMD | aged related macular degeneration
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| CK | conductive keratoplasty
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| EOM | extraocular movement
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| IOL | intraocular lens
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| iop | intraocular pressure
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| lasik | laser assisted keratomileusis (surgical correction to the lens)
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| LTK | laser thermal keratoplasty
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| OD | right eye
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| OS | left eye
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| OU | both eyes
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| PERRLA | pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
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| RK | radial keratotomy
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| ROP | retinopathy of prematurity
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| RP | retinitis pigmentosa
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| VA | visual acuity
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| VF | visual field
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| AC | air conduction
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| AD | right ear
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| AS | left ear
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| AU | both ears
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| BC | bone conduction
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| BOM | bilateral otitis media
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| EAC | external auditory canal
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| ENT | ears nose and throat
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| heent | head eyes ears nose and throat
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| nihl | noise induced hearing lose
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| pnd | post nasal drip
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| pe tube | pressure equalizing tube (placed in eardrum)
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| SOM | serous otitis media
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| T & A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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| TM | tympanic membrane
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| TMJ | temporomandibular joint
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| accommodation | ability of the eye to be able to see objects in the distance and then adjust to a close object
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| astigmatism | abnormality of the eye in which the refraction of a ray of light is spread over a diffuse are rather than sharply focused on the retina
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| audiometer | instrument to measure hearing
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| cataract | opacity (clouding) of the lens of the eye
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| cerumen | yellow or brown waxy substance produced in the ceruminous glands of the ear
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| color deficiency | genetic or acquired abnormality in color perception
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| conjunctivitis | inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by bacteria or virus
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| corneal abrasion | injury to the translucent anterior structure of the eye
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| equilibrium | state of balance which is controlled by structures of the inner ear
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| glaucoma | disorder that involves increased intraoccular pressure resulting in atrophy of the optic nerve and possibly blindness
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| gustation | sense of taste
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| hyperopia | error of refraction in which affected people cab see distant objects clearly but cannot see near objects aka farsightedness
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| meniere disease | syndrome characterized by recurring episodes of hearing loss tinnitus ans vertigo that can progressively lead to deafness
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| myopia | error of refraction in which light rays are focused in front of the retina enabling the person to see distinctly for only a short distance aka nearsightedness
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| olfaction | sense of smell
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| Otitis | inflammation of the ear
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| otoscope | handheld instrument used to view the internal structures of the ear, ear canal, and ear drum
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| presbyopia | permanent loss of accommodation of the crystalline lens that occurs in people over age 40
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| sinusitis | inflammation of the sinuses which can be caused by a virus, bacteria, or an allergy
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| tinnitus | ringing in the ears
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| what type of glaucoma causes blindness in 2-5 days | acute
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| How is glaucoma diagnosed | with an IOP reading of 22 mm Hg or higher
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| what are two types of ARMD | wet and dry
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| which type of ARMD causes blindness | wet
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| what is another name for otitis externa | swimmer's ear
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| what is the usual cause of otitis media | cold or sore throat
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| what is epistaxis | bleeding from the nose
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| what is another name for oral thrush | candidiasis
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| what is rhinitis | inflammation of the nasal mucosa
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| what is the most common cause of tonsillitis | streptococcus
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| ophthalmologist | medical doctor who diagnoses and treats disorders and diseases of the eye and can preform eye surgery
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| optometrist | doctor of optometry who prescribes corrective eye-wear and diagnoses and treats disorders and diseases of the eye
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| optician | specialist who fills prescriptions for corrective lenses for eyeglasses and contact lenses (not a medical doctor)
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| otorhinolarygologists | medical doctor who diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, and throat as well as mouth as it pertains to the structural needs of eating and breathing aka ENT
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| what is the jaeger test for | near vision eye acuity
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| what is the ishihara test for | color visual acuity
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