Exam 15: Ophthalmology-Eyes

Glaucoma is a threat to vision because it involves a/an ________.

The area of sharpest vision is the ________.

In which of the following is the surface of the cornea curved more steeply on one side than on the other?

The transparent layer over the anterior part of the eye is known as the ________.

Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word aphakia (ah-fay-kee-ah)?

Describe the conjunctiva and its function.

In bright light,the muscles of the iris contract,reducing the size of the pupil in order to keep too much light from entering the eye.This process is called ________.

Which is a surgery done to correct myopia?

The patient has a herpes simplex infection of his eye.The drug prescribed for this condition is a/an ________ drug.

A trabeculoplasty is a treatment for ________.

A red,painful swelling or a pimple containing pus on the eyelid is known as ________.

Babies who inherit blue/blue or blue/green genes for eye color do NOT have melanocytes in their irises.

The combining form ambly/o- means ________.

Repetitive,involuntary,rhythmic movements of the eye when the patient looks to one side or the other are known as ________.

When premature babies are given a high level of oxygen,they can develop a problem in the ________.

Which is an age-related disease with loss of central vision?

In the medical word scotoma the combining form means ________.

The small area between the cornea and the surface of the iris through which the aqueous humor circulates is called the ________.

Which abbreviation would be found in a physical assessment relating to an examination of the eyes?

Which of the following is TRUE about the sclera?