Exam 15: Ophthalmology-Eyes

The combining form myop/o- means ________.

The extraocular muscles are six muscles that control the movements of the eye in all directions.

An eye doctor who has an M.D.is known as a/an ________.

An ________ is a doctor of optometry who can write prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses but does not perform eye surgery.

The procedure to detect increased intraocular pressure and glaucoma is called ________.

The two types of strabismus are cross-eye or esotropia and wall-eye or ________.

Xerophthalmia is also known as ________ eyes syndrome.

Which test is used to diagnose increased intraocular pressure?

Inflammation or infection of the eyelid is known as ________.

The combining form macul/o- means ________.

The combining form dacry/o- means ________.

The medical specialty that studies the anatomy and physiology of the eye and uses diagnostic tests,medical and surgical procedures,and drugs to treat eye diseases is ________.

A/An ________ is the surgical removal of the eyeball from the bony orbit.

The red,triangular tissue at the medial corner of the eye is called the ________.

Which of the following about night blindness is FALSE?

Insufficient production of tears with eye irritation is known as ________.

Which is the condition in which the lower eyelid turns inward causing the eyelashes to come into contact with the conjunctiva?

The blind spot of the eye is found at the ________.

Glaucoma is caused by ________.

Aqueous humor is a clear,watery fluid produced by the caruncle of the eye.