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MT Chapter 5

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What are the two chambers of the eye?   the anterior chamber and posterior chamber  
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The anterior chamber contains the   aqueous humor  
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The posterior chamber contains the gelatinous fluid called the   vitreous humor  
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Light enters the eye through the   pupil  
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aque/o   water  
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blephar/o   eyelid  
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cycl/o   circle, ciliary body  
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acry/o   tear  
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kerat/o   cornea  
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corne/o   cornea  
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phot/o   light  
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retin/o   retina  
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vitre/o   glassy  
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choroid   vascular layer beneath the sclera that provides nourishment to the outer portion of the retina  
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ciliary muscle   smooth muscle portion of the ciliary body, which contracts to assist in near vision  
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palpebra   movable, protective fold that opens and closes, covering the eye; which is also called eyelid  
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lacrimal ducts   tubes that carry tears to the lacrimal sac  
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lens   transparent structure behind the pupil that bends and focuses light rays on the retina  
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cones   cone-shaped cells within the retina that are color sensitive and respond to bright light  
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sclera   tough, fibrous, white outer coat extending from the cornea to the optic nerve  
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vitreous   jelly-like mass filling the inner chamber between the lens and retina that gives bulk to the eye  
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diplopia   double vision  
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lacrimation   secretion of tears  
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scotoma   blind spot in vision  
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myopia   nearsightedness; difficulty seeing distant objects when light rays are focused on a point in front of the retina  
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presbyopia   impaired vision caused by old age or loss of accommodation  
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accommodation   ability of the eye to adjust focus on near objects  
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blepharitis   inflammation of the eyelid  
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dacryoadenitis   inflammation of the lacrimal gland  
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dacryocystitis   inflammation of the lacrimal sac  
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conjunctivitis   inflammation of the conjunctiva; which is also called pinkeye  
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entropion   inward turning of the rim of the eyelid  
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glaucoma   group of diseases of the eye characterized by increased intraocular pressure that results in damage to the optic nerve, producing defects in vision  
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retinal detachment   separation of the retina from the underlying epithelium, disrupting vision and resulting in blindness if not repaired surgically  
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scleritis   inflammation of the sclera  
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tonometry   use of a tonometer to measure intraocular pressure, which is elevated in glaucoma  
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ophthalmoscopy   use of an ophthalmoscope to view the interior of the eye  
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enucleation   excision of an eyeball  
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iridectomy   excision of a portion of iris tissue  
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cycloplegic   agent that paralyzes the ciliary muscle and the powers of accommodation; commonly used in pediatric eye examinations  
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gt   drop  
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IOL   intraocular lens  
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LASIK   laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis  
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