Chapter 11 Worksheet

Front

What is the term for the ability to hear?

Back

-cusis

Front

What is the condition characterized by blindness in one-half of the visual field?

Back

hemianopia

Front

Is visual field testing performed to determine the presence of cataracts?

Back

False

Front

What is the process called when the lens bends light rays to focus on the retina?

Back

refraction

Front

What is another name for a stye?

Back

hordeolum

Front

What does the prefix 'opt/o' refer to?

Back

eye or vision

Front

What is the medical term for drooping of the eyelid?

Back

blepharoptosis

Front

What is the term for a cyst in the eyelid?

Back

chalazion

Front

What is the term for bleeding under the conjunctiva?

Back

subconjunctival hemorrhage

Front

What is the medical term for the measurement of vision?

Back

-metry