Medical Terminology for Healthcare - Chapter 5 Creative Study Assignment Crossword

Mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and outer surface of the eyeball
Transparent anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye
Colored circle; Colored part of eye located behind cornea that contracts & dilates to regulate light passing through pupil
Transparent structure behind the pupil that changes shape to help focus images on the retina
Innermost layer that perceives and transmits light to the optic nerve
Rod-shaped cells within the retina that respond to dim light
Tough, fibrous, white outer coat extending from the cornea to the optic nerve
Jelly-like mass filling the inner chamber between the lens and retina that gives bulk to the eye
Double vision
Secretion of tears
Involuntary, rapid, oscillating movement of the eyeball
Extreme sensitivity to, and discomfort from, light
Blind spot in vision
Excision of an eyeball
Excision of a lacrimal sac
Impaired vision caused by old age or loss of accommodation
Ability of the eye to adjust focus on near object
Absence of the lens, usually after cataract extraction
Inflammation of the eyelid
Drooping of the eyelid; usually caused by paralysis
Opaque clouding of the lens causing decreased vision
Abnormal overflow of tears caused by blockage of the lacrimal duct
Inflammation of the iris
Inflammation of the cornea
Misdirected eyelashes that rub on the conjunctiva or cornea
Use of intense cold to seal a hole or tear in the retina; used to treat retinal detachment
Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis
Use of a tonometer to measure intraocular pressure, which is elevated in glaucoma
Use of an ophthalmoscope to view the interior of the eye
Inflammation of the sclera