Chapter 7 Vocabulary Part 1 #1-33

Hemorrhage (bleeding) of the eye

A reduction of transparency of the lens

a general term for a disease of the eye

An infection of a Meibomian gland, which causes a local swelling of the eyelid; also called sty

Inflammation of the cornea

Defective curvature of the refractive surface of the eye

Reduced vision of nearby objects; also called farsightedness

Reduced vision of distant objects; also called nearsightedness

Drooping of an eyelid

Inflammation of the iris