Not sure what a word means? Check out the glossary of eye terms.
Acute inflammation
Sudden swelling, redness and pain
Adnexa
Tissues surrounding the globe of the eye
Ametropia
Abnormal vision requiring correction for proper focus
Anterior chamber
Internal portion of the eye, between the cornea and iris
Aphakic
Lacking a crystalline lens (focusing lens inside the eye)
Astigmatism
A condition where the cornea is not equally curved in all parts of its surface. It is somewhat oval in shape, causing the visual image to be out of focus (blurred)
Cataract
Opacity of the crystalline lens (focusing lens inside the eye)
Conjunctiva
Membrane that lines the eyelids and the white part of the eye
Cornea
Clear, front covering of the eye
Corneal ulcer
A sore or lesion on the cornea, which left untreated could lead to permanent loss of vision
Endothelial polymegathism
Irregular cell size and shape
Epithelial
Layer of cells on the surface of the cornea
Epithelial microcysts
A small abnormal structure (cyst) in the front surface of the eye
Hyperopia
Farsightedness
Hypoxia
Lack of oxygen
Iritis
Internal inflammation of the colored part of the eye (iris)
Microbial keratitis
An infected corneal ulcer
Monovision
A correction method for presbyopia (loss of reading vision) using contact lenses; one eye is fitted for distance vision, the other for near vision
Myopia
Nearsightedness
Neovascularization
Small blood vessels growing into the cornea
Non-aphakic
Not lacking a crystalline lens
Presbyopia
Condition in which the eye can no longer focus near objects. It commonly develops in people around the age of 40
Subacute inflammation
Gradual swelling, redness and pain
UV (Ultraviolet)
Light from the sun that can be harmful to the eye
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