Ch. 10 THE EYE VOCAB

Study of the eye.

Inside of the eye

Pertaining to the palpebra- "eyelid"

Under the conjunctiva

Pertaining to the iris and the cornea.

Pupillary constriction

Pupillary dialation

Irises of different color

A condition of unequal pupils

A condition of a deformed pupil.

Visual intolerance of light

Inflammation of the uvea.

Inflammation of the cornea

Inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva.

Spasm of the eyelid, generally in a closed position.

Double row of eyelashes.

Outward rolling of an eyelid

Inward rolling of an eyelid

A disease of the retina

Abnormal enlargement of the eye

Eye that is sunken into the orbit.

An eye that protrudes from the orbit.

A condition of small eyes

View inside the eye

Measurement of intraocular pressure

Recording of electrical activity of the retina, used to evaluate retinal function and visual pathway.

Dry eye

Opacity of the lens. Pupils appear whitish.

Progressive Retinal Atrophy: degeneration of the retina. Optic disc becomes small, retinal vessels shrink. Blindness ultimatley occurs.

Adherence of the iris to the lens.

Iris bleeds into anterior chamber.

Epiphora, photophobia, miosis, blepharospasm, hazy apperance to aqueos humor, synechia, dyscoria, hyphema. Treated with aggressive antiinflammatory therapy and mydriatics which paralyzes the iris and ciliary muscles and minimize synechia.