18 Questions
What is the function of a miotic drug?
Causes the pupil to contract
What is the term for sensitivity to light?
Photophobia
What is the clear, watery fluid that fills the space between the cornea and the vitreous?
Aqueous humor
What does the term 'ophthalmology' refer to?
Study of the eye
What is the purpose of ophthalmoscopy?
To visualize the interior of the eye
What is the device used to measure an eye's refractive error?
Retinoscope
What is the primary function of an optometrist?
To examine eyes to determine vision problems and prescribe lenses
What is the term for the clouding of the lens of the eye, causing impairment of vision or blindness?
Cataract
What is the term for the absence of the eye's crystalline lens?
Aphakia
What is the term for the contraction of the pupil?
Miosis
What is the term for increased pressure within the eyeball, causing gradual loss of sight?
Glaucoma
What does the term 'optic' refer to?
Vision
What is the function of the pupil in the eye?
To regulate the amount of light that enters the eye
Which part of the eye converts images into electrical impulses?
Retina
What is the function of the lacrimal gland?
To produce tears
Which nerve carries impulses for sight from the retina to the brain?
Optic nerve
What is the sense organ that is responsible for receiving and transmitting images to the brain?
Eye
What is the thin membranous lining of the rear two-thirds of the globe?
Retina
Test your knowledge of word parts related to the eye and vision, including medical terms and specialist definitions. Learn about ophthalmology, ophthalmologists, and optometrists. Improve your understanding of eye-related vocabulary.
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