Term
|
Definition
| Thick, white, fibrous covering of the eye |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Colored region
Responds to light by opening/closing |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Center of Iris
Light enters, focusing occurs |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Clear dome protects/covers Iris
Most important refracting surface |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Behind pupil
Focuses light rays towards Retina |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Records image upside-down
Image sent via optic nerve to brain for interpretation |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Maintains round shape of eye
Watery liquid in anterior chamber |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Jelly-like substance
Fills posterior space between lens and retina |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Bony socket in skull. Provides support and protection |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Transport images from retina to brain for interpretation |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Thin, transparent layer that covers the Sclera
Contains blood vessels providing nutrition to the Eyes |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Inflammation of the Conjunctiva.
"Bloodshot eyes" |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Abnormally widely-spaced eyes |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Visual regression, causing a healthy Eye to "turn-off"
Tx: Eye-patch on strong eye |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Droopy Eyelid
can cause Amblyopia |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Opacity of lens (cloudiness)
blocking normal vision |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Abnormal membrane covering Eye and blocking outflow or fluid,
this raises pressure in eye causing blindness overtime. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Lens becomes less flexible.,
causes near-vision to become blurred |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Unsteady "jiggling" of the Eye
"side-to-side" |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Loss of coordination of Eye muscles |
|
|
Term
| Retinopathy of Prematurity |
|
Definition
Caused by vascyular damage to Retina
Low birth weight infants have increased risk |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Eyes turned inward
"Cross-Eyed" |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Eyes turned outward
"Wall-Eyes" |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
"Far-sightedness"
Refractive error
Focused image falls behind Retina |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
"Near-sightedness"
Refractive error
Focused image falls in front of Retina |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Image is blurry
Cornea is misshapen
Light entering eye does not focus on single point |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
