The eye

Eye
Terminology
The eye
Names of the major structures of the eye
1. Conjunctiva (kon-JUNK-tih-vah)
2. Iris (EYE-ris)
3. Pupil (PYOO-pil)
4. Cornea (KOR-nee-ah)
5. Lens (LENZ)
6. Sclera (SKLEHR-ah)
7. Ciliary (SIL-ee-ahr-ee) body and muscle
8. Choroid (KOH-roid)
9. Optic nerve (OP-tick NERV)
10. Macula lutea (MACK-yoo-lah LOO
tee-ah)
11. Retina (RET-ih-nah)


Accessory structures
Root meaning
ocul/o (see also ophthalm/o) eye
phot/o lighphot/light
blephar/o eyelid
corne/o (see also kerat/o) cornea
phac/o; phak/o lens
Root meaning
ambly/o dull; dim
ametr/o out of proportion
dipl/o double
Suffix Meaning
Phobia fear
-opia visual condition; visio-vision
Prefix Meaning
presby- old age
Terms for diseases of the eye
Conjunctivitis : inflammation of the
conjunctiva
Iritis :inflammation of the iris
Keratitis: inflammation of the cornea
Exophthalmia : outward protrusion of the
eyeball
Terms for diseases of the eye
Photophobia : intolerance or sensitivity to light
Retinopathy :any disease of the retina
Amblyopia : dimness of vision
Ametropia :error of refraction in which images do
not focus properly on the retina
Diplopia: double vision
Terms for diseases of the eye
Presbyopia: impaired vision due to
advanced age
Glaucoma (glaw-KOH-mah) :Damage to the
retina and optic nerve due to increased
intraocular pressure
Squint eye ( cross eyed )
Cataract is an opacity of the eye lens due to
aging
Exophthalmia
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aphasia no speech
aphagia no eating
aphakia no lens