CH 12: Part II

breakdown or thinning of the tissues in the macula, resulting in partial or complete loss of central vision

eye with an artificial lens implant

fibrous growth of conjunctival tissue that extends onto the cornea

separation of the retinal from the epitheliem

inflammation of the retina

crossed eyes; eye misalignment caused by intraocular muscle imbalance

inflammation of the sclera

misdirected eyelashes that rub on the conjuctiva or cornea

measure of the ability to see the details and shapte of identifiable objects from a specific distance

• visualization/photography of retinal and choroidal vessels
• done by circulating dye through the veins of the eye

measurement of refractive errors using a phoropter - to find best prescription to correct vision

instrument that holds corrective lenses in from of the eye to determine optical correction

using sound waves to detect pathology within the eye

using a tonometry to measure intraocular pressure

surgical repair of an eyelid

excision of a cloudy lens from the eye

excision of an eyeball

excision of a portion of iris tissue

• incision into the iris
• usually to drain aqueous humor-due to glaucoma

corneal transplant from  matched donor

using a laser to reshape the surgace of the cornea

implantation of an artificial lens to replace a defective one

small plastic curved disk with optical correction that fits over the cornea

introduction of a medicated solution in the eye

washing of the eye with water/fluid