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acous/o -acusis audi/o aur/o blephar/o cerumin/o cochle/o conjunctiv/o corne/o cycl/o dacry/o irid/o ir/o kerat/o labyrinth/o lacrim/o sound mastoid/o mastoid process hearing condition myring/o eardrum sound ocul/o eye ear ophthalm/o eye eyelid -opia vision condition ear wax -opsia vision condition cochlea opt/o eye conjunctiva ot/o ear cornea phac/o lens ciliary body phak/o lens tear retin/o retina iris salping/o eustachian tube iris scler/o sclera (the white of the eye) cornea tympan/o eardrum labyrinth vestibul/o vestibule tear acoustic neuroma a tumor on the acoustic nerve aerotitis inflammation of the ear caused by air akinetopsia the inability to see objects in motion ambiopia double vision amblyopia decreased vision (when it occurs in one eye, it is referred to as lazy eye) aniridia absence of an iris aphakia absence of a lens asthenopia weak vision (i.e., eye strain) astigmatism vision problem caused by the fact that light rays entering the eye aren't focused on a single point in the back of the eye audiogram record produced by an audiometer audiologist hearing specialist audiometer instrument for measuring hearing audiometry procedure for measuring hearing auditory prosthesis hearing aid aural pertaining to the ear binocular pertaining to both eyes blepharedema eyelid swelling blepharitis eyelid inflammation blepharoconjunctivitis inflammation of the eyelid and conjunctiva blepharoplasty surgical reconstruction of the eyelid blepharoplegia paralysis of the eyelid blepharoptosis drooping eyelid blepharopyorrhea discharge of pus from the eyelid blepharospasm involuntary contraction of an eyelid blepharotomy incision into the eyelid cataract opacity (cloudiness) of the lens of the eye (from Latin, for waterfall) cerumen impaction buildup of ear wax blocking the ear canal ceruminolysis breakdown of ear wax ceruminolytic drug that aids in the breakdown of ear wax ceruminoma benign tumor of the cerumen-secreting glands of the ear ceruminosis excessive formation of ear wax cochlear implant electronic device that stimulates the cochlea; it can give the sense of sound to those who are profoundly deaf cochleitis inflammation of the cochlea conductive hearing loss sound does not get to the middle/inner ear (due to blockages) conjunctivitis inflammation of the conjunctiva (also known as pink eye) corneal abrasion scratch on the cornea corneal transplant replacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue corneal xerosis dryness of the cornea cyclokeratitis inflammation of the ciliary body and cornea cycloplegia paralysis of the ciliary body cycloplegic drug that paralyzes the ciliary body cyclotomy incision into the ciliary body dacrocystitis inflammation of the tear sac dacryadenitis inflammation of the tear gland dacryoadenalgia pain in the tear gland dacryoadenectomy removal of the tear gland dacryocystalgia pain in the tear sac dacryocystectomy removal of the tear sac dacryocystorhinostomy creation of an opening between the tear sac and the nose dacryocystotomy incision into the tear sac dacryohemorrhea discharge of blood in the tears dacryolith hard formation (stone) in the tear system dacryolithiasis presence of hard formations (stones) in the tear system dacryopyorrhea discharge of pus in tears dacryorrhea excessive tearing dacryostenosis narrowing of the tear duct diplopia double vision ear instillation ear drops ear lavage rinsing/washing the external ear canal (usually to remove ear wax); from Latin, for to wash, bathe ectropion outward turning of the eyelid, away from the eye entropion inward turning of the eyelid, toward the eye enucleation removal of an eye esotropia inward turning of the eye, toward the nose exophthalmus protrusion of the eye out of the eye socket exotropia outward turning of the eye, away from the nose hemianopsia blindness in half the visual field hyperacusis excessively sensitive hearing hyperopia farsightedness hypoacusis excessively insensitive hearing intraocular lens implant insertion of a new lens inside the eye iridalgia pain in the iris iridectomy removal of the iris iridemia bleeding from the iris iridocyclectomy removal of the iris and ciliary body iridocyclitis inflammation of the iris and ciliary body iridokeratitis inflammation of the iris and cornea iridokinesis movement of the iris iridopathy disease of the iris iridotomy incision into the iris iritis inflammation of the iris keratalgia pain in the cornea keratitis inflammation of the cornea keratomalacia abnormal softening of the cornea keratopathy disease of the cornea keratoplasty surgical reconstruction of the cornea keratotomy incision into the cornea labyrinthectomy removal of the labyrinth labyrinthitis inflammation of the labyrinth labyrinthotomy incision into the labyrinth lacrimation formation of tears (i.e., crying) macrotia abnormally large ears mastoidalgia pain in the mastoid mastoidectomy removal of the mastoid mastoiditis inflammation of the mastoid mastoidocentesis puncture of the mastoid microtia abnormally small ears miosis abnormal contraction of the pupil (from Greek, for to lessen) miotic drug that causes the abnormal contraction of the pupil mydriasis abnormal dilation of the pupil mydriatic drug that causes the abnormal dilation of the pupil myopia nearsightedness myringectomy removal of the eardrum myringitis inflammation of the eardrum myringodermatitis inflammation of the eardrum and surrounding skin myringomycosis fungal condition of the eardrum myringoplasty surgical reconstruction of the eardrum myringotomy incision into the eardrum nasolacrimal pertaining to the nose and tear system nystagmus involuntary back-and-forth movement of the eyes (from Greek, for to nod) oculomycosis a fungal eye condition oculopathy disease of the eye oculoplasty surgical reconstruction of the eye ophthalmatrophy atrophy (wasting away) of the eye ophthalmectomy removal of the eye ophthalmic pertaining to the eye ophthalmitis inflammation of the eye ophthalmologist eye specialist ophthalmomycosis fungal eye condition ophthalmomyitis inflammation of the eye muscles ophthalmopathy eye disease ophthalmoplegia eye paralysis ophthalmoscope instrument for looking at the eye ophthalmalgia eye pain optic pertaining to the eye optic neuritis inflammation of the optic nerve optokinetic pertaining to eye movement optometrist specialist in measuring the eye optomyometer device used to determine the strength of eye muscles osteoacusis hearing through bone otalgia ear pain otitis externa inflammation of the outer ear otitis media inflammation of the middle ear otodynia ear pain otolaryngologist specialist in the ear and throat otomycosis fungal ear condition otoneurology specialist in the nerve connections between the ear and brain otoplasty surgical reconstruction of the ear otopyorrhea discharge of pus from the ears otorhinolaryngologist specialist in the ear, nose, and throat otorrhea discharge from the ear otosclerosis hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle ear otoscope instrument for looking in the ear otoscopy procedure for looking in the ear otosteal pertaining to the bones of the ear ototoxic drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing papilledema swelling of the optic nerve where it enters the retina phacoemulsification fragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it phacomalacia abnormal softening of the lens phacosclerosis abnormal hardening of the lens phacoscope instrument for looking at the lens phakitis inflammation of the lens pneumatic otoscopy procedure for looking in the ear using air presbycusis loss of hearing in old age presbyopia decreased vision caused by old age pterygium winglike growth of conjunctival tissue extending to the cornea (from Greek, for wing) retinal pertaining to the retina retinitis inflammation of the retina retinopathy disease of the retina retinopexy surgical fixation (reattachment) of a retina retinoscope instrument for looking at the retina retinoscopy procedure for looking at the retina retinosis retinal condition retinotomy incision into the retina rhinosalpingitis inflammation of the nose and eustachian tubes salpingopharyngeal pertaining to the eustachian tubes and the throat salpingoscope instrument for looking at the eustachian tubes sclerectasia overexpansion of the sclera scleroiritis inflammation of the sclera and iris sclerokeratitis inflammation of the sclera and cornea sclerokeratoiritis inflammation of the sclera, cornea, and iris scleromalacia abnormal softening of the sclera sclerotomy incision into the sclera scotoma dark spot in the visual field scotopia adjustment of the eye to seeing in darkness sensorineural hearing loss sound is not transmitted from the inner ear to the brain (due to problems with the sense organs or nerves) strabismus condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object (from Latin, for to squint) tinnitus ringing in the ears (from Latin, for to ring or jingle) tonometer instrument for measuring tension or pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure) trichiasis condition caused by eyelashes growing backward and coming in contact with the eye tympanic perforation tear or hole in the eardrum tympanocentesis puncture of the eardrum tympanolabyrinthopexy surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth tympanometry procedure for measuring the eardrum tympanoplasty surgical reconstruction of the eardrum tympanosclerosis hardening of the eardrum tympanostomy creation of an opening in the eardrum vertigo sensation of moving through space (while stationary); from Latin, for to whirl around vestibular neuritis inflammation of the vestibular nerve vestibulitis inflammation of the vestibule vestibulotomy incision into the vestibule xerophthalmia dry eyes
