Chapter 12 Eye, Quiz 2, ANSWERS

1. oculus sinister:  medical term for left eye
2. optometrist:  a health professional who prescribes corrective lenses and/or eye exercises
3. corneal:  pertaining to the cornea
4. ophthalmology:  study of diseases and treatment of the eye
5. retinal:  pertaining to the retina
6. tonometer:  instrument that measures the pressure within the eye (used to diagnose glaucoma)
7. optomyometer:  instrument that measures the power of the muscles of vision
8.  keratoplasty:  surgical repair of the cornea (corneal transplant)
9. dacryocystorhinostomy:  creation of an artificial opening between the tear (lacrimal) sac and the nose to restore drainage
10. blepharoplasty:  surgical repair of the eyelid
11. hyperopia:  farsightedness
12. pterygium:  abnormal fold of membrane extending from conjunctiva to cornea
13. retinoblastoma:  tumor arising from the developing retinal cell
14. ophthalmorrhagia: hemorrhage from the eye
15. blepharitis:  inflammation of the eyelids
16. diplopia:  double vision
17. leukocoria:  condition of white pupil
18. corneoiritis:  inflammation of the cornea and the iris
19. iridosclerotomy:  incision into the edge of the iris and into the sclera
20. optometer:  instrument that measures (power and range of) vision

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