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41 Cards in this Set
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Keratopathy
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A disease of the cornea
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Optic
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Pertaining to vision
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Exophthalmos
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An eye that bulges from the orbit, as in brachycephalic breeds
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Retinopathy
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A disease of the retina
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Proptosis
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Complete displacement of the eye from the orbit
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Distichiasis
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A double row of lashes
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Uveitis
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Inflammation of the vascular layer of the eye. This includes the choroid, ciliary tissues and the iris.
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Entropion
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Inward rolling of an eyelid
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Buphthalmos
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Excessive, abnormal eye enlargement
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Limbus
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The anatomic border between the cornea and the sclera
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Microphthalmia
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A condition of small eyes
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Tonometry
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A measurement of intraocular pressure
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Sclera
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The tough, white fibrous connective tissue of the globe
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Anisocoria
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Condition of unequal pupils
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Iridocorneal
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The drainage angle formed by the iris and cornea
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Ectropion
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Outward rolling of an eyelid
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Keratoconjunctivitis
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Inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva
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Hyphema
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Bleeding into the anterior chamber
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Mydriasis
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Pupillary dilation
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Ophthalmoscope
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Use of an instrument to view the fundus and other intraocular structures
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Extraocular
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Muscles outside the globe that move the eye in various directions
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Nasolacrimal duct
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Duct that naturally drains tears from the puncta to the nose
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Photophobia
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Aversion to light
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Canthus
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Angle or corner formed by the eyelids
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Keratitis
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Inflammation of the cornea
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Synechia
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Adherance of the iris to the lens
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Enophthalmos
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Sunken eyes, as in dehydration
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Heterochromia
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A condition of differently colored irises
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Conjunctiva
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Delicate mucous membrane lining of the eyelids and globe
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Electroretinogram
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Recording of neural impulses of the retina
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Ophthomologist
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A doctor who specializes in the eye
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Blepharospasm
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Muscular spasm of the eye
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Nictitating
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The third eyelid or _______ membrane
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Cornea
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The transparent, dome-shaped anterior structure of the eye
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Cataract
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A lens opacity
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Dyscoria
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A bad (deformed) pupil
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Intraocular
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Pertaining to within the eye
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Glaucoma
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An ocular disease caused by prolonged increased intraocular pressure
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Miosis
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Pupillary constriction
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Epiphora
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Overflow of tears onto the face
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Retina
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The intraocular neural tissue layer containing rods and cones
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