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acoustic neuroma
benign tumor of the vestibular nerve
anisocoria
unequally sized pupils
aqueous humor
one of the clear fluids inside the eyeball
astigmatism
blurred vision caused by irregularities in the cornea or lens
audiologist
specialist in hearing testing and treatment
audiometry
comprehensive hearing test that measures a person’s response to frequencies and volumes of sound
barotrauma
rapid or extreme changes in air pressure that cause the eardrum to rupture
cataract
clouding of the lens within the eye
cerumen
earwax
cholesteatoma
growth of abnormal skin in the middle ear
closed-angle glaucoma
type of glaucoma in which the drainage angle between the cornea and iris suddenly becomes blocked, leading to a rapid increase in intraocular pressure and other severe symptoms
CMV retinitis
ocular infection caused by the cytomegalovirus (CMV) that primarily affects the retina
conjunctiva
thin, clear membrane that covers and protects the eye
conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva
corneal abrasion
loss or disruption of the corneal epithelium, the outermost layer of the cornea
corneal dystrophies
group of inherited disorders characterized by abnormal deposits or changes in corneal structure
corneal ulcer
area of tissue breakdown in the cornea
diplopia
double vision
Epley maneuver
repositioning of the head through physical therapy to treat vertigo
erythema
redness of the skin or mucus membranes
external otitis
inflammation of the external ear
hyperopia
(also: farsightedness) the condition of seeing distant objects more clearly than closer objects
keratoconjunctivitis sicca
(also: dry eye) common ocular disorder characterized by insufficient tear production or poor tear quality, leading to dryness and discomfort of the eyes
keratoconus
progressive corneal disorder characterized by the thinning and distortion of the cornea, resulting in a conical shape
mastoidectomy
removal of infected cells from the mastoid bone
mastoiditis
infection of the mastoid bone behind the ear
myopia
(also: nearsightedness) the condition of seeing closer objects more clearly than distant objects
myringotomy
surgical incision in the tympanic membrane
open-angle glaucoma
type of glaucoma in which the drainage angle between the cornea and iris remains open but the fluid outflow is impeded
otalgia
ear pain
otitis media
(also: middle ear infection) prevalent condition caused by the invasion of microorganisms into the middle ear via the Eustachian tube
otorrhea
ear discharge
otoscopy
visual examination of the ear using an otoscope
ototoxicity
toxic effects of certain medications or chemicals on the structures of the inner ear, leading to hearing loss, balance problems, or other auditory-related symptoms
pterygium
raised thickening of the conjunctiva which extends into the cornea
retinal vascular disorder
condition that affects the blood vessels supplying the retina
retinopathy
disease of the retina
tinnitus
ringing or buzzing in the ear
tonometry
measurement of the pressure within the eyes
tympanic membrane perforation
ruptured eardrum
tympanometry
physical test to measure the function of the tympanic membrane
tympanoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the eardrum
tympanostomy tube
small tube placed within the tympanic membrane to prevent fluid buildup behind the ear
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