Ear and Eye

normal adjustment of the eye to focus on objects from far to near

fluid produced by the ciliary body and its the fluid in front of the lens

consisting of 2 surfaces that are rounded, elevated, and curved evenly. ex lens of the eye

middle, vascular layer of the eye, between the retina and sclera

delicate membrane lining the undersurface of the eyelids and covering the anterior eyeball

fibrous transparent layer of clear tissue that extends over the anterior portion of the eyeball

posterior, inner part of the eye

colored layer that opens and closes to allow more or less light into the eye

transparent biconvex body behind pupil of the eye

yellowish region on the retina lateral to and slightly below the optic disc

cranial nerve carrying impulses from the retina to the brain

central opening of the eye

bending of light rays by the cornea, lens and fluids of the eye to bring the rays into focus on the retina

light-sensitive nerve cell layer of the eye

tough, white outer coat of the eyeball

soft, jelly-like material behind the lens

inflammed eyelid

drooping of the eyelid

inflammed conjunctiva

pertaining to the cornea

inflammated tear gland

inflammated iris

a portion of the iris is removed to improve drainage of aqueous humor or to extract a foreign body

inflammated cornea

pertaining to tears

the production, secretion and shedding of tears

in the eye

a medical doctor who specializes in treating disorders of the eye

nonmedical professional who can examine eyes to determine vision problems and prescribe lenses

a person qualified to make and supply eyeglasses contact lenses for correction of vision

inflammed retina

disease of the retina

inflammed sclera

Impaired or dim vision without obvious defect or change in the eye.

double vision

night blindness

sensitivity to light

impairment of vision as a result of old age

dry eyes

inward turning of an eye

defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye

farsightedness

nearsightedness

clouding of the lens

microaneursyms, hemorrhages

increased pressure in the eye results in damage to the retina and optic nerve with loss of vision

progessive damage to the macula of the retina

2 layers of the retina separate from each other

abnormal deviation of the eye

visual examination of eye

assess clarity of vision

removal of entire eyeball

repair of cornea

removal of vitreous and replace with a clear solution

channel that leads from the pinna to the eardrum

channel between the middle ear and the nasopharynx (Eustachian tube)

flap of the ear, the protuding part of the external ear

earwax

auditory tube

small bone of the ear

auricle, flap of the ear

membrane between the outer and middle ear , also called the eardrum

an instrument used to measurement the sensivity of hearing

a graphic record produced by audiometry

relating to the ear or the sense of hearing

inflammed mastoid process

incision to the eardrum

fungal ear infection

pus discharge from the ear

a specialist in the disorders of the ear, nose or throat

pertaining to auditory tube and pharynx

reconstruction of the bones of the middle ear

age-related hearing loss

disorder of cochlea

inflammation of the middle ear

hardening of the bony tissue of the middle ear

ringing of the ears

sensation of whirling motion

temporary loss of consciousness caused by fall in blood pressure

measure hearing loss

visual exam of ear and eardrum