Exam 16: Special Senses: The Eye

The middle,or vascular,layer of the eyeball is called:

Dryness of the conjunctiva is called:

Write the correct abbreviation for visual acuity:

Inflammation of the conjunctiva is termed:

The vision disorder due to a misshapen cornea is:

The measurement of the acuteness or sharpness of vision is:

An agent that causes the pupil to contract is called:

The outer white layer of the eyeball is known as the:

In the term phacoemulsification,the combining form phac/o means:

A physician who specializes in the study of the eye is an:

The meaning of the abbreviation VA is ________.

________ are sensitive to bright light and are used for color vision.

The meaning of the abbreviation IOL is ________.

The ________ is a thickened portion of the vascular membrane to which the iris is attached.

The small depression located in the macula lutea is known as the:

In the term keratoconjunctivitis,the combining form kerat/o means:

The ________ is the colored membrane attached to the ciliary body.

Write the correct meaning for MY:

Macular degeneration involves the macular area of the:

The colored tissue attached to the ciliary body is the: