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Side A ------ Side B
blephar/o ------ eyelid
-cusis ------ hearing
irid/o ------ iris, colored part of eye
kerat/o ------ horny, hard, cornea
myring/o ------ tympanic membrane, eardrum
ophthalm/o ------ eye, vision
-opia ------ vision condition
opt/o ------ eye, vision
ot/o ------ ear, hearing
phak/o ------ lens of eye
presby/o ------ old age
retin/o ------ retina, net
scler/o ------ sclera, white of eye, hard
trop/o ------ turn, change
tympan/o ------ tympanic membrane, eardrum
adnexa ------ appendages or accessory structures of an organ
amblyopia
ambly = dim or dull; -opia = vision condition ------ a dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight, especially in one eye, without detectable disease of the eye
ametropia
ametr = out of proportion; -opia = vision condition ------ any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina
anisocoria
anis/o = unequal; cor = pupil; -ia = abnormal condition ------ a condition in which the pupils are unequal in size; can be congenital or caused by a head injury, aneurysm, or pathology of central nervous system
astigmatism ------ a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea
barotrauma
bar/o = pressure; -trauma = injury ------ is pressure-related ear discomfort that can be caused by pressure changes when flying, driving in mountains, scuba diving, or when the eustachian tube is blocked
blepharoptosis (ptosis)
blephar/o = eyelid; -ptosis = drooping or sagging ------ is drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to paralysis
cataract ------ the loss of transparency of the lens that causes a progressive loss of visual clarity
chalazion (internal stye) ------ a localized swelling inside the eyelid resulting from obstruction of a sebaceous gland; compare with a hordeolum
cochlear implant ------ is an implanted electronic device that can give a deaf person a useful auditory understanding of the environment and/or hearing and help them to understand speech
conjunctivitis (pinkeye) ------ an inflammation of the conjunctiva that is usually caused by an infection or allergy
dacryoadenitis 
dacry/o = tear; aden = gland; -itis = inflammation ------ an inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection
diplopia (double vision)
dipl = double; opia = vision condition ------ the perception of two images of a single object
ectropion
ec- = out; trop = turn; -ion = condition ------ the eversion of the edge of an eyelid; eversion means turning outward
emmetropia
emmetr = in proper measure; -opia = vision condition ------ the normal relationship between the refractive power of the eye and the shape of the eye that enables light rays to focus correctly on the retina
entropion
en- = in; trop = turn; -ion = condition ------ the inversion of the edge of an eyelid; inversion means turning inward
esotropia (cross-eyes)
eso- = inward; trop = turn; -ia = abnormal condition ------ is strabismus characterized by an inward deviation of one or both eyes; esotropia is the opposite of exotropia
eustachitis (salpingitis) ------ is inflammation of the eustachian tube
exotropia (walleye)
exo- = outward; trop = turn; -ia = abnormal condition ------ is strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other; exotropia is the opposite of esotropia
fluorescein angiography ------ a radiographic study of the blood vessels in the retina of the eye following the intravenous injection of a fluorescein dye as a contrast medium
glaucoma ------ a group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that cause damage to the retinal nerve fibers and the optic nerve
hemianopia
hemi- = half; an- = without; -opia = vision ------ is blindness in one-half of the visual field
hordeolum (stye) ------ a pus-filled lesion on the eyelid resulting from an infection in a sebaceous gland; compare with a chalazion
hyperopia (farsightedness) ------ a defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina; hyperopia is the opposite of myopia
infectious myringitis ------ a contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on the eardrum; condition is associated with a middle ear infection
iridectomy
irid = iris; -ectomy = surgical removal ------ the surgical removal of a portion of the tissue of the iris
iritis (anterior uveitis) ------ an inflammation of the uveal tract affecting primarily structures in the front of the eye
keratitis ------ an inflammation of the cornea; condition can be due to many causes including bacterial, viral, or fungal infections
labyrinthectomy ------ the surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth; procedure is performed to relieve uncontrolled vertigo
laser trabeculoplasty ------ is used to treat open-angle glaucoma by creating openings in the trabecular meshwork to allow fluid to drain properly
mastoidectomy ------ the surgical removal of mastoid cells; procedure used to treat a mastoiditis that can't be controlled with antibiotics 
myopia (nearsightedness) ------ is a defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina; occurs mostly around puberty; myopia is the opposite of hyperopia
myringotomy ------ the surgical incision in the eardrum to create an opening for the placement of tympanostomy tubes
nyctalopia (night blindness) ------ a condition in which an individual with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night
nystagmus ------ is an involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball that can be congenital or caused by a neurological injury or drug use
ophthalmoscopy (funduscopy) ------ the visual examination of the fundus (back part) of the eye with an ophthalmoscope
optometrist ------ holds a Doctor of Optometry degree & specializes in measuring the accuracy of vision to determine whether corrective lenses are needed
otitis media ------ an inflammation of the middle ear
otomycosis (swimmer's ear) ------ a fungal infection of the external auditory canal
otopyorrhea ------ the flow of pus from the ear
otorrhagia ------ is bleeding from the ear
otosclerosis ------ the ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear, resulting in a conductive hearing loss; ankylosis means fused together
papilledema (choked disk) ------ swelling & inflammation of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disc
periorbital edema ------ swelling surrounding the eye or eyes 
presbycusis ------ a gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs as the body ages
presbyopia ------ the condition of common changes in the eyes that occur with aging
pterygium ------ a benign growth on the cornea that can become large enough to distort vision
radial keratotomy ------ a surgical procedure to treat myopia
retinopexy ------ is used to reattach the detached area in a retinal detachment
scleritis ------ an inflammation of the sclera; condition usually associated with infections, chemical injuries, or autoimmune diseases
stapedectomy ------ the surgical removal of the top portion of the stapes bone & insertion of a small prosthetic device known as a piston that conducts sound vibrations to the inner ear
strabismus ------ a disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly because the eye muscles are unable to focus together
tarsorrhaphy ------ the partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids
tinnitus ------ a ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears; often associated w/ hearing loss & likely to occur w/ prolonged exposure to loud noises
tonometry ------ the measurement of intraocular pressure; abnormally high pressure can be an indication of glaucoma
tympanometry ------ the use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear
tympanostomy tubes (pediatric ear tubes) ------ tiny ventilating tubes placed through the eardrum to provide ongoing drainage for fluids & to relieve pressure that can build up after childhood ear infections
vertigo ------ a sense of whirling, dizziness, & the loss of balance, that is often combined w/ nausea & vomiting
vitrectomy ------ the removal of the vitreous fluid and its replacement with a clear solution
xerophthalmia (dry eye) ------ is drying of eye surfaces including the conjunctiva

Side A ------ Side B
blephar/o ------ eyelid
-cusis ------ hearing
irid/o ------ iris, colored part of eye
kerat/o ------ horny, hard, cornea
myring/o ------ tympanic membrane, eardrum
ophthalm/o ------ eye, vision
-opia ------ vision condition
opt/o ------ eye, vision
ot/o ------ ear, hearing
phak/o ------ lens of eye
presby/o ------ old age
retin/o ------ retina, net
scler/o ------ sclera, white of eye, hard
trop/o ------ turn, change
tympan/o ------ tympanic membrane, eardrum
adnexa ------ appendages or accessory structures of an organ
amblyopia
ambly = dim or dull; -opia = vision condition ------ a dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight, especially in one eye, without detectable disease of the eye
ametropia
ametr = out of proportion; -opia = vision condition ------ any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina
anisocoria
anis/o = unequal; cor = pupil; -ia = abnormal condition ------ a condition in which the pupils are unequal in size; can be congenital or caused by a head injury, aneurysm, or pathology of central nervous system
astigmatism ------ a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea
barotrauma
bar/o = pressure; -trauma = injury ------ is pressure-related ear discomfort that can be caused by pressure changes when flying, driving in mountains, scuba diving, or when the eustachian tube is blocked
blepharoptosis (ptosis)
blephar/o = eyelid; -ptosis = drooping or sagging ------ is drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to paralysis
cataract ------ the loss of transparency of the lens that causes a progressive loss of visual clarity
chalazion (internal stye) ------ a localized swelling inside the eyelid resulting from obstruction of a sebaceous gland; compare with a hordeolum
cochlear implant ------ is an implanted electronic device that can give a deaf person a useful auditory understanding of the environment and/or hearing and help them to understand speech
conjunctivitis (pinkeye) ------ an inflammation of the conjunctiva that is usually caused by an infection or allergy
dacryoadenitis 
dacry/o = tear; aden = gland; -itis = inflammation ------ an inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection
diplopia (double vision)
dipl = double; opia = vision condition ------ the perception of two images of a single object
ectropion
ec- = out; trop = turn; -ion = condition ------ the eversion of the edge of an eyelid; eversion means turning outward
emmetropia
emmetr = in proper measure; -opia = vision condition ------ the normal relationship between the refractive power of the eye and the shape of the eye that enables light rays to focus correctly on the retina
entropion
en- = in; trop = turn; -ion = condition ------ the inversion of the edge of an eyelid; inversion means turning inward
esotropia (cross-eyes)
eso- = inward; trop = turn; -ia = abnormal condition ------ is strabismus characterized by an inward deviation of one or both eyes; esotropia is the opposite of exotropia
eustachitis (salpingitis) ------ is inflammation of the eustachian tube
exotropia (walleye)
exo- = outward; trop = turn; -ia = abnormal condition ------ is strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other; exotropia is the opposite of esotropia
fluorescein angiography ------ a radiographic study of the blood vessels in the retina of the eye following the intravenous injection of a fluorescein dye as a contrast medium
glaucoma ------ a group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that cause damage to the retinal nerve fibers and the optic nerve
hemianopia
hemi- = half; an- = without; -opia = vision ------ is blindness in one-half of the visual field
hordeolum (stye) ------ a pus-filled lesion on the eyelid resulting from an infection in a sebaceous gland; compare with a chalazion
hyperopia (farsightedness) ------ a defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina; hyperopia is the opposite of myopia
infectious myringitis ------ a contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on the eardrum; condition is associated with a middle ear infection
iridectomy
irid = iris; -ectomy = surgical removal ------ the surgical removal of a portion of the tissue of the iris
iritis (anterior uveitis) ------ an inflammation of the uveal tract affecting primarily structures in the front of the eye
keratitis ------ an inflammation of the cornea; condition can be due to many causes including bacterial, viral, or fungal infections
labyrinthectomy ------ the surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth; procedure is performed to relieve uncontrolled vertigo
laser trabeculoplasty ------ is used to treat open-angle glaucoma by creating openings in the trabecular meshwork to allow fluid to drain properly
mastoidectomy ------ the surgical removal of mastoid cells; procedure used to treat a mastoiditis that can't be controlled with antibiotics 
myopia (nearsightedness) ------ is a defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina; occurs mostly around puberty; myopia is the opposite of hyperopia
myringotomy ------ the surgical incision in the eardrum to create an opening for the placement of tympanostomy tubes
nyctalopia (night blindness) ------ a condition in which an individual with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night
nystagmus ------ is an involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball that can be congenital or caused by a neurological injury or drug use
ophthalmoscopy (funduscopy) ------ the visual examination of the fundus (back part) of the eye with an ophthalmoscope
optometrist ------ holds a Doctor of Optometry degree & specializes in measuring the accuracy of vision to determine whether corrective lenses are needed
otitis media ------ an inflammation of the middle ear
otomycosis (swimmer's ear) ------ a fungal infection of the external auditory canal
otopyorrhea ------ the flow of pus from the ear
otorrhagia ------ is bleeding from the ear
otosclerosis ------ the ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear, resulting in a conductive hearing loss; ankylosis means fused together
papilledema (choked disk) ------ swelling & inflammation of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disc
periorbital edema ------ swelling surrounding the eye or eyes 
presbycusis ------ a gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs as the body ages
presbyopia ------ the condition of common changes in the eyes that occur with aging
pterygium ------ a benign growth on the cornea that can become large enough to distort vision
radial keratotomy ------ a surgical procedure to treat myopia
retinopexy ------ is used to reattach the detached area in a retinal detachment
scleritis ------ an inflammation of the sclera; condition usually associated with infections, chemical injuries, or autoimmune diseases
stapedectomy ------ the surgical removal of the top portion of the stapes bone & insertion of a small prosthetic device known as a piston that conducts sound vibrations to the inner ear
strabismus ------ a disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly because the eye muscles are unable to focus together
tarsorrhaphy ------ the partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids
tinnitus ------ a ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears; often associated w/ hearing loss & likely to occur w/ prolonged exposure to loud noises
tonometry ------ the measurement of intraocular pressure; abnormally high pressure can be an indication of glaucoma
tympanometry ------ the use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear
tympanostomy tubes (pediatric ear tubes) ------ tiny ventilating tubes placed through the eardrum to provide ongoing drainage for fluids & to relieve pressure that can build up after childhood ear infections
vertigo ------ a sense of whirling, dizziness, & the loss of balance, that is often combined w/ nausea & vomiting
vitrectomy ------ the removal of the vitreous fluid and its replacement with a clear solution
xerophthalmia (dry eye) ------ is drying of eye surfaces including the conjunctiva