Ear and Eye

Water 

eyelid

Conjunctiva (to join together)

Cornea

ciliary (body circle)

Iris (colored circle)

tear

eye

lens

Light

old age

retina

sclera (hard)

glassy

condition of vision 

joining together (provides a lining for the eye and eye lid)

secretes tears that lubricate and protect the eye

tubes that carry tears to the lacrimal sac

structure that collects tears before emptying into nose

passageway for tears from the lacrimal sac into the nose

transparent anterior part of the eyeball covering the iris pupil 

oil glands located along the rim of the eyelids

ring of muscle behind the peripheral iris that controls the power of the lens

• tissue folds on the inner seurgace of the ciliary body that secrete aqueous humor 
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Central region of the retina responsible for central vision , yellow pigment provides its color

nerve that carries impulses for the sense of sight from the retina to the brain

black circular opening in th ecenter of the iris, light passes it when it enters the eye

innermost layer that perceives and transmits light to the optic nerve

Rod shaped cells within the retina that responds to dim light

cone shaped cells within th eretina that are color sensitive and respond to bright light

tough fibreous white outer coat extending from the corena to the optic nerve

Jelly like mass filling the inner chamber between the lens and retina that gives bulk to the eye

eyestrain

involuntary contraction of the muscles surrounding the eye 

double vision

abnormal protrusion of one or both eye balls

secreatino of tears

involuntary rapid oscillating movement of the eyeball

extreme sensitivity to and discomfort form light 

blind spot in vision

vision caused by an oblong or cylindrical curvature of the lens or cornea that prevents light from coming to a single focus on the retina

Difficulty seeing close objects

Difficulty seeing objects far away

ability of the eye to adjust focus on near objects 

Baggy eyelid

drooping of th eeyelid caused by paralysis

opagque clouding of the lens causing decreased vision

pink eye 

inflammation of the lacrimal gland

inlammation of the tear sac

disease of the retina in diabetics

outward turning of the rim of the eyelid

inward turning of the rim of the eyelid

abnormal overflow of tears caused by a blockage

group of diseases of the eye characterized by increased intraocular pressure that results in dmage to the optic nerve

an acute infection of a sebaceous gland in the eyelid

breakdown or thinning of the tissues in the macula resulting in partial or complete loss of central vision. 

separation of the retina from the underlying epithelium resulting in blindness if not surgicaly repaired

Crossed eyes

Right or left eye 

• Eso= inward deviation
• Exo= outward deviation  

misdirected eyelashes that rub on the conjunctiva or cornea

surgical repair of an eyelid

use of intesne cold to seal a hole or tear in the retina

excision of a lacrimal sac

excision of an eyeball

corneal transplant

implantation of an artificial lens 

surgery to treat retinal detachment

hearing

air or gas

ear

wax

eustachian tube

eardrum

hearing condition

pinna, external auditory meatus, cerumen

tympanic membrane, malleus, incus, stapes

tube connecting the middle ear to pharynx

projection of the temporal bone located behind the ear

labyrinth, cochlea, perilymph, endolymph

earache

bleeding fromt he ear

purulent drainage from the ear

a jingling ringing or buzzing in the ear

a turning round dizziness

inflammation of the external auditory meatus

excessive buildup of wax in the ear

inflammation of the eardrum

inflammation of the middle ear

inflammation of the middle ear from changes in atmospheric pressure

hardening of the bony tissue in the ear

inflammation of the mastoid process

benign tumor on the auditory nerve

condition of absence or malformation

disorder of the inner ear due to an excessive buildup of endolymphatic fluid

general term for partial or complete hearing loss

hearing impairment caused by interference with sound 

hearing impairent caused by lesions or dysfunction

comination of sensorineural and conductive hearing loss

hearing impairment in old age

process of measuring  hearing

• Audiometer-instrument to measure
• Audiogram- record of hearing measurement
• Audiologist-person who specializes in the study of hearing  

used to measure involuntary responses to sound within the auditory nervous system

incision into the eardrum to place a tube