86 terms in this chapter
tympanic membrane (eardrum)
surgical incision of the eardrum, usually to relieve pressure and drain fluid
involuntary back-and-forth or cyclical movements of the eyes
eye
Right eye (oculus dexter), Left eye (oculus sinister), Both eyes (oculus uterque). *SAFETY WARNING (TJC Do Not Use List): Easily confused with AD, AS, AU. Write out 'right eye', 'left eye', 'both eyes'.*
medical specialty focused on the study, diagnosis, and surgical treatment of eye diseases
eye, vision
ear
acute inflammation or infection of the external auditory canal; swimmer's ear
inflammation or infection of the middle ear cavity
chronic progressive deafness caused by spongy bone formation around the oval window, immobilizing the stapes
rupture or hole in the eardrum, which may cause hearing loss, pain, or drainage
pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
lens of the eye
use of high-frequency ultrasound to crush and remove a cloudy lens (cataract)
old age
progressive loss of hearing associated with the aging process
loss of lens elasticity (accommodation) associated with aging, causing inability to focus on near objects
pupil
retinal detachment
retina
separation of the inner sensory layer of the retina from the outer pigment layer; a medical emergency
genetic disorder causing progressive degeneration of the retina, leading to night blindness and peripheral vision loss
rare malignant tumor of the retina, usually occurring in young children
tube (eustachian tube in ear; also fallopian tube)
surgical removal of the stapes bone in the middle ear, typically replaced with a prosthesis to improve hearing
deviation or misalignment of eyes (e.g., cross-eyed); types include exotropia, esotropia
perception of ringing, buzzing, tinkling, or hissing sound in the ear
tympanic membrane
measurement of intraocular pressure, commonly used to screen for glaucoma
tympanic membrane (eardrum), middle ear
intraocular inflammatory disorder affecting the uvea (iris, ciliary body, choroid)
visual acuity
feeling of spinning or moving in space, typically a symptom of inner ear or vestibular nerve dysfunction
surgical removal of the vitreous humor from the eye, performed for retinal detachment, hemorrhage, or floaters