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May 21, 2013

Eye Care Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Eye Care article.

Abrasion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acute: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acute angle-closure glaucoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aging: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Allergy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anatomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angle-closure glaucoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anterior: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anterior chamber: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibiotic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antidepressants: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antihistamines: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aqueous humor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Atropine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Autoimmune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacterial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blepharitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blurred vision: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Brain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bulbar: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bulbar conjunctiva: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chalazion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chemical reaction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chloride: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Complication: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Congestion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Conjunctiva: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Conjunctivitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Contact dermatitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cornea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Corneal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Decongestant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dermatitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dilate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dilation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Discharge: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Drain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dry eye: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dry mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Edema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Electrolyte: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Eyelash: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Eyelid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Fingernail: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fungal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fungi: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fungus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gland: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Glaucoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Headache: See the definition from MedTerms.com

High blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Histamine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Humor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Injury: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Iris: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Itching: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Keratitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Keratoconjunctivitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lacrimal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lacrimal gland: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lens: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lubricant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Membrane: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mucus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nasal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nausea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nerve: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nodule: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ocular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ointment: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ophthalmic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ophthalmologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Optic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Optic nerve: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Orbital: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Palpebral conjunctiva: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Parasite: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Phosphate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Photophobia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pubis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pupil: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Radiation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rebound: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recurrent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Reflex: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Retina: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rosacea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Scaling: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sclera: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Scrub: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Scrubs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Seborrheic dermatitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensitivity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sleep: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sodium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Staphylococcus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Substance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Superficial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Taste: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tear: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapeutic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Trauma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tricyclic antidepressants: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

UV radiation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Uveitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Virus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viruses: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vitreous: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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