1. conjunctivitis: inflammation
of the conjunctiva
2. iridoplegia: paralysis of the iris
3. keratitis: inflammation of the
cornea
4. ophthalmalgia: pain in the eye
5. photophobia: abnormal fear of (sensitivity
to) light
6. scleromalacia: softening of the
sclera
7. glaucoma: abnormally increased
intraocular tension
8. nyctalopia: poor vision at night
or in faint light
9. iridectomy: excision (of part)
of the iris
10. sclerotomy: incision into the
sclera
11. keratometer: instrument that measures
(the curvature of) the cornea (used for fitting contact lenses)
12. optometry: measurement of visual
acuity and the prescribing of corrective lenses
13. tonometry: measurement of pressure
within the eye
14. fluorescein angiography: process
of x-ray filming the blood vessels of the eye using fluoresing dye
15. pupillometer: instrument that
measures the width and diameter of the pupil.
16. binocular: pertaining to two or
both eyes
17. optic: pertaining to vision
18. retinopathy: (any noninflammatory)
disease of the retina (such as diabetic retinopathy)
19. visual acuity: testing sharpness
of central vision for either distance or nearness
20. oculus uterque: medical term for
each eye