Med term Lesson 9

eyelid

iris

cornea

eye

vision

retina

sclera

hearing

eardrum (tympanic membrane)

ear

middle ear

instrument used to measure

measurment

paralysis

defective curvature of the refractive surfaces of the eye (cornea or lens)

clouding of the lens of the eye

separation of the retina from the choroid, or middle coat of the eye

eye disorder characterized by optic nerve damage usually caused by abnormal increase of intraocular pressure

farsightedness

a laser procedure that reshapes the corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea

• a progresive deterioration of the central portion of the retina resulting in a loss of central vission
• when caused by the aging process it is referred to as age-related macular degeneration and is abbreviated as ARMD

nearsightedness

healthcare professional who prescribes corrective lenses and/or eye exercises

inflammation of the middle ear

ringing in the ears