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| The study of the eye and it's diseases |
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Blepharospasm
[blef´ah-ro-spaz″m] |
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Definition
| Tightly closed eyelids due to pain |
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Blepharitis
[blef'ah-ri´tis] |
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Definition
| Inflammation of the eyelids |
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Anisocoria
[an'iso'kor´e-ah] |
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Phthisis Bulbi
[thi´sis bul'be] |
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| A smaller than normal globe |
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Buphthalmos
[buf'thal'mos] |
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Definition
| A larger then normal globe |
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Exophthalmos
[ek'sof-thal´mos] |
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Definition
| A normal sized globe, protruding from the orbit |
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Enophthalmos
[en″of-thal´mos] |
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Definition
| Globe is normal sized, but pulled back into orbit |
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Strabismus
[strah-biz´mus] |
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Definition
Eyes do not point in the normal direction of vision.
"Crossed-eye", "Wall-eyed" |
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Definition
| Swelling/edema of the conjunctiva. |
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Definition
| Inflammation/disease of the cornea. |
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Retrobulbar
[ret·ro·bul·bar] |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Abnormal prolonged dilated pupil |
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Definition
| The junction of the cornea and sclera. |
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Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
[ker″ah-to-kon-junk″tĭ-vi´tis][sic'a] |
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Definition
A drying of the eye, due to deceased tear production.
Commonly called "Dry eye" |
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Definition
| The inward turning of the margin of the eyelid. |
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Definition
| The outward turning of the margin of the eyelid. |
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Definition
| Eyeliashes that grow on the inner margin of the eyelid, or in the wrong (inward) direction |
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Definition
| The globe pops (protrudes) out of the orbit, partially or wholely. |
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