Chapter 33a

Aqueous humor

the thick, watery fluid located between the cornea and the lens [toggle]

Cataract

an eye condition in which a clouding of the lens occurs [toggle]

Conjunctiva

the tissue around the eye [toggle]

Conjunctivitis

inflammation of the conjunctiva [toggle]

Cornea

clear covering over the front of the eye [toggle]

Cycloplegia

paralysis of the muscle that holds the lens in place. Causes a loss of accommodation or ability to focus the lens [toggle]

Diplopia

double vision [toggle]

Glaucoma

eye condition that can result from increased pressure in the eye and can cause nerve damage [toggle]

Chapter 33a: Flashcards

Aqueous humor the thick, watery fluid located between the cornea and the lens [toggle]	Cataract an eye condition in which a clouding of the lens occurs [toggle]	Conjunctiva the tissue around the eye [toggle]	Conjunctivitis inflammation of the conjunctiva [toggle]
Cornea clear covering over the front of the eye [toggle]	Cycloplegia paralysis of the muscle that holds the lens in place. Causes a loss of accommodation or ability to focus the lens [toggle]	Diplopia double vision [toggle]	Glaucoma eye condition that can result from increased pressure in the eye and can cause nerve damage [toggle]