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Vocabulary Optometry terms

The document provides a list of optometry terms along with their Spanish translations and English definitions. It includes common vision conditions such as astigmatism, myopia, and cataracts, as well as terms related to eye anatomy and eye care professionals. The document serves as a vocabulary reference for understanding key concepts in optometry.

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Vocabulary Optometry terms

The document provides a list of optometry terms along with their Spanish translations and English definitions. It includes common vision conditions such as astigmatism, myopia, and cataracts, as well as terms related to eye anatomy and eye care professionals. The document serves as a vocabulary reference for understanding key concepts in optometry.

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NAME: Isare Deschamps

DATE: 26/08/2024

Vocabulary
Optometry terms

Write the Spanish meaning and the definition in English of the words on a Word
document.

1. Astigmatism:
Spanish: Astigmatismo
Definition: A common vision condition that causes blurred vision due to an
irregular shape of the cornea or lens of the eye.

2. Myopia:
Spanish: Miopía
Definition: A condition where close objects appear clearly, but distant ones are
blurry, commonly known as nearsightedness.

3. Hyperopia:
Spanish: Hipermetropía
Definition: A vision condition where distant objects can be seen more clearly
than nearby objects, also known as farsightedness.

4. Cataract:
Spanish: Catarata
Definition: A clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye, leading to a
decrease in vision.

5. Presbyopia:
Spanish: Presbicia
Definition: An age-related condition in which the ability to focus on close
objects gradually decreases.

6. Macular degeneration:
Spanish: Degeneración macular
Definition: An eye disease that can blur central vision, often related to aging.

7. Glaucoma:
Spanish: Glaucoma
Definition: A group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, often
caused by abnormally high pressure in the eye.

8. Comea:
Spanish: Córnea
Definition: The clear, dome-shaped front surface of the eye that helps focus
incoming light.

9. Dry eye syndrome:


Spanish: Síndrome de ojo seco
Definition: A condition where the eyes do not produce enough tears or the
tears evaporate too quickly, leading to dryness and discomfort.

10. Floater:
Spanish: Miodesopsias
Definition: Small specks or clouds that move in your field of vision, often
caused by changes in the vitreous fluid inside the eye.

11. Retinal detachment:


Spanish: Desprendimiento de retina
Definition: A serious eye condition where the retina pulls away from the tissue
supporting it, potentially leading to vision loss.

12. Amblyopia:
Spanish: Ambliopía
Definition: Also known as lazy eye, it's a vision development disorder where
an eye fails to achieve normal visual acuity, usually in one eye.

13. Diabetic retinopathy:


Spanish: Retinopatía diabética
Definition: A diabetes complication that affects the eyes, caused by damage
to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (retina).

14. Optometrist: ​
Spanish: Optometrista
Definition: A healthcare professional who provides primary vision care,
including sight testing, diagnosis, and management of vision changes.

15. Strabismus:
Spanish: Estrabismo
Definition: A condition in which the eyes do not properly align with each other
when looking at an object.

16. Bifocal:
Spanish: Bifocal
Definition: Eyeglasses with lenses that have two different optical powers,
usually for people with presbyopia.

17. Conjunctivitis:
Spanish: Conjuntivitis
Definition: An inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva, often referred to as
pink eye, causing redness and irritation.
18. Farsightedness:
Spanish: Hipermetropía
Definition: A vision condition in which distant objects are seen more clearly
than near objects, also known as hyperopia.

19. Optic nerve:


Spanish: Nervio óptico
Definition: The nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the
brain.

20. Lens:
Spanish: Lente
Definition: A transparent structure inside the eye that focuses light rays onto
the retina.

21. Pupil:
Spanish: Pupila
Definition: The black circular opening in the center of the iris that allows light
to enter the eye.

22. Dilated pupils:


Spanish: Pupilas dilatadas
Definition: When the pupils enlarge to allow more light into the eye, often in
response to low light or during an eye exam.

23. Iris:
Spanish: Iris
Definition: The colored part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil and
the amount of light that enters the eye.

24. Lacrimal Gland:


Spanish: Glándula lagrimal
Definition: The gland located above the outer corner of each eye that
produces tears.

25. Neuro-ophthalmology:
Spanish: Neuro-oftalmología
Definition: A subspecialty that focuses on visual problems related to the
nervous system, including the optic nerve and brain pathways.

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