Exam 14: Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear

Light entering the eye first passes through the lens.

Myopia is treated with convex lenses and hyperopia is treated with concave lenses.

_____ is an inflammation of the superficial covering of the sclera and the inner linings of the eyelids.

Diabetic _____ is the leading cause of blindness among adults in the United States.

The middle ear begins at the _____ membrane (eardrum).

Prevention of _____ requires an annual eye exam and treatment of diabetes and hypertension.

The inner and posterior layer of the eyeball is the _____, which contains light-sensitive nerve endings.

_____ is an age-related refractive disorder in which the eye cannot focus on close objects.

The signs and symptoms of glaucoma are not noticed until vision loss occurs.

_____ disease is a condition of intermittent hearing impairment, tinnitus, and vertigo.

Presbyopia is caused by age-related reduction in lens flexibility.

Retinoblastoma is a rare, _____ tumor of the retina.

Cerumen keeps the _____ soft and flexible.

A symptom of retinoblastoma is the appearance of a white reflex in the pupil called _____, or "cat's-eye reflex."

Fluid accumulation in the inner ear is responsible for the signs and symptoms of Meniere's disease.

The etiology of a stye is an infection with _____.

A type of conjunctivitis called inclusion conjunctivitis is usually transmitted during childbirth when a mother has a _____ infection.

To prevent _____, foreign objects should not be inserted into the ear canal, and earphones and earplugs should be cleansed regularly.

An _____ permits visualization of the auditory canal and the condition of the tympanic membrane.

A wide pupil is said to be _____.