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| also known as double vision |
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| turning outward of the eyelid edge |
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| normal relationship between the refractive power and shape of the eye. |
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| turning inward of the eyelid edge |
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| accessory structures of an organ |
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| condition in which the pupils are unequal in size |
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| lack of focus due to uneven curvatures of the cornea |
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| inflammation of the middle ear. |
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| fungal infection of the auditory canal |
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| any discharge from the ear |
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| anklyosis of the bones of the middle ear |
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| swelling surrounding the eyes |
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| hearing loss associated with again |
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| changes in the eyes that occur with aging |
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| ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ears |
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| whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance |
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| The use of an audiometer to measure hearing acuity is known as ____. |
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| ____ is the drying of the surfaces of the eye, including the conjunctiva. |
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| Excessive sensitivity to light is known as ____. |
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| ____ is a group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure. |
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| The medical term ____, also known as a stye, describes a pus-filled lesion on the eyelid resulting from an infection in a sebaceous gland. |
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| The visual examination of the fundus of the eye with an opthalmoscope is known as ____. |
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| ____ angiography is a radiographic study of the blood vessels in the retina following the injection of a fluorescein dye. |
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| The medical term ____ describes an involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball. |
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| An ____ specializes in measuring the accuracy of vision to determine whether corrective lenses are needed. |
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| The medical term ____ describes the swelling of the otpic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk. |
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| A ____ implant is an electronic device that bypasses the damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve. |
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| The medical term ____ describes blindness in one half of the visual field. |
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| ____ is the drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to paralysis. |
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| The condition of ____ is also known as night blindness. |
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| A ____ is a surgical incision of the eardrum. |
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| The procedure known as ____ is the use of a laser to re-attach a retinal detachment. |
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| Commonly known as pinkeye, ____ is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, caused by an infection or an allergy. |
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| A laser ____ is a procedure used to treat open-angled glaucoma. |
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| The surgical removal of mastoid cells is known as a ____. This procedure is performed in this area to treat an infection that cannot be controlled with antibiotics. |
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| The procedure used to measure intraocular pressure is known as ____. |
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| Also known as nearsightedness, ____ is a condition in which the light rays focus in front of the retina. |
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| The medical term ____ describes inflammation of the cornea. |
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| A radial ____ is a surgical procedure to correct myopia by making incisions partially through the cornea to cause it to flatten. |
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| An inflammation of the sclera is known as ____. |
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| A ____ is a localized swelling inside the eyelid resulting from the obstruction of a sebaceous gland. |
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| The surgical removal of a portion of the tissues of the iris is known as an ____. |
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| ____ is an inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be viral, fungal, or a bacterial infection. |
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| Also known as walleye, ____ is strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other. |
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| Infectious ____ is a contagious inflammation associated with a middle-ear infection that causes painful blisters of the eardrum. |
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| A ____ is the loss of transparency of the lens of the eye. |
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| Also known as farsightedness, ____ is a defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina. |
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| ____ is the dilation of the pupil. |
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| A ____ is the surgical removal of part of the stapes and its replacement with a metal or plastic prosthesis. |
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| The use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear is known as ____. This procedure is used to detect fluid in the middle ear. |
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| ____ is a disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly. |
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| A ____ is the partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids. |
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| ____ hearing loss develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged. |
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| The surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth of the inner ear is known as a ____. |
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| The medical term ____ describes an inflammation of the iris. |
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| A ____ is the removal of the vitreous fluid of the posterior chamber of the eye and the replacing of it with a clear solution. |
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| Which term describes the simultaneous inward movement of the eyes toward each other? |
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| The ____ tubes are important in maintaining equal atmospheric pressure within the middle ear. |
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| Which term describes a condition in which central vision is lost but total blindness does not occur? |
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| Color vision is best in the ____ centralis, which is a pit in the middle of the macula. |
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| The ____ is the opaque middle layer of the eyeball. |
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| Which test is also known as perimetry? |
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| Crying is the overflowing of tears from the ____ canal. |
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| Which term describes bleeding between the conjunctiva and the sclera? |
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| Subconjunctival hemorrhage |
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| Which term is also known as a blind spot? |
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| Which term means outside the eyeball? |
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| The posterior ____ of the eye is lined with the retina and filled with vitreous humor. |
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| Retinitis ____ is a progressive degeneration of the retina that affects night and peripheral vision. |
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| ____ disease is a chronic disorder in which the amount of fluid in the inner ear increases intermittently, producing attacks of vertigo, a fluctuating hearing loss, and tinnitus. |
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| Which type of testing involves only one ear? |
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| The surgical correction of a damaged middle ear is known as ____. |
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| Which term is also known as an earache? |
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| Which type of hearing loss occurs when sound waves are prevented from passing from the air to the fluid-filled inner ear? |
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| An ____ is a health care practitioner who designs, fits, and dispenses lenses for vision correction. |
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| Which term refers to the removal of the eyeball? |
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| Which treatment is used to treat closed-angle glaucoma? |
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| Which term is also known as earwax? |
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| ____ conduction occurs as the eardrum vibrates and causes the auditory ossicles of the middle ear to vibrate. |
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| The application of fluorescent dye to the surface of the eye via eye drops or a strip applicator is known as ____ staining. |
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| The ____ process is the temporal bone containing hollow air space that surrounds the middle ear. |
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| The ____ is the angle where the upper and lower eyelids meet. |
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