What is an ophthalmologist? Ophthalmologists are doctors that specialize in the medical and surgical care of the eyes and visual system, and also in the prevention of eye disease and injury. They can be either doctors of medicine (MD) or doctors of osteopathy (DO).
Iris: The iris is the colored part of the eye that surrounds the pupil. It regulates the amount of light that enters the eye. Lens: The lens is a clear part of the eye behind the iris that helps to focus light and images on the retina.
Common Eye Disorders and Diseases
- Refractive Errors.
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
- Cataract.
- Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Glaucoma.
- Amblyopia.
- Strabismus.
Pink eye (conjunctivitis) is the inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane that lines your eyelid and eyeball. It's characterized by redness and a gritty sensation in your eye, along with itching. Often a discharge forms a crust on your eyelashes during the night.
Choroiditis: An inflammation of the layer of the eye behind the retina, either in its entirely (multifocal choroiditis) or in patches (focal choroiditis). Usually the only symptom is blurred vision. See also uveitis.
Blepharitis: Inflammation of the eyelids. Blepharitis occurs in two forms, anterior and posterior. Two skin disorders can cause this form of blepharitis: rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis.
The middle layer of tissue surrounding the eye, also known as the vascular tunic or „uvea“, is formed – from behind forward – by the choroid, the ciliary body, and the iris. The choroid takes up the posterior five-sixths of the bulb and is mainly comprised of blood vessels.
Nephro- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “kidney.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology. Nephro- comes from the Greek nephrós, meaning “kidney, kidneys.” The Latin word for kidney is rēnēs, yielding such English words as renal.
a combining form meaning “hard,” used with this meaning, and as a combining form of sclera, in the formation of compound words: sclerometer. Also especially before a vowel, scler-.
a combining form meaning “nose,” used in the formation of compound words: rhinology. Also especially before a vowel, rhin-.
Listen to pronunciation. (HOH-mee-oh-STAY-sis) A state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly.
We won't give you any double-talk about "diplopia." The word is simply the sum of the combining forms "dipl-" (meaning "double") and "-opia" (meaning "vision").
Pseudophakia is a Latin word for false lens. We use this term after placing an artificial lens into the eye. Also known as intraocular IOL, lens implants, or “fake eye lenses,” this procedure can significantly improve vision after removing cataracts and replacing them with a new lens.
- Comprehensive Dilated Eye Exam.
- Common Vision Problems.
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
- Cataracts.
- Diabetic Eye Disease.
- Dry Eye.
- Glaucoma.
The conjunctiva is the mucous membrane that lines the eyelid and eye surface. In a healthy eye, the conjunctiva is clear and colourless. The sclera is the tough outer layer of the eyeball (the white of the eye).
The blind spot in eye is also known as the scotoma. The blind spot definition is that it is the point where the optic nerve and the blood vessels leave the eyeball. The images are seen by our eyes and the brain interprets them. The optic nerve carries the images to the brain for processing.
Sushruta: the father of Indian surgery and ophthalmology.
An ophthalmologist helps preserve and improve patients' vision by examining the eyes to diagnose and treat problems. Some ophthalmologists, like Dr. Giaconi, specialize in eye surgery to correct and improve eye problems.
Pinguecula is an abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the white of the eye. A pinguecula is a yellowish raised growth on the conjunctiva typically adjacent to the border where the colored part of the eye meets the white part of the eye.
Ophthalmoscopy: Examination of the internal structures of the eye using an illumination and magnification system. The optic nerve carries signals of light to the area of the brain called the visual cortex, which assembles the signals into images called vision.
5 Common Health Problems Eye Exams Can Detect
- Diabetes. Diabetes affects the capillaries in your retina and may cause them to leak a yellowish fluid or bleed.
- High blood pressure.
- High cholesterol.
- Rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases.
- Certain types of cancer.
Lacrimation: Shedding tears, or shedding more tears than is normal (for example, as a result of eye injury or irritation).
