ophthalmo-, ophthalm-, -ophthalmia, -ophthalmic, -ophthalmos

The incision of the conjunctiva of the eye to overcome congestion of conjunctival veins. Conjunctiva refers to the mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and is reflected onto the eyeball.

An abnormal dread of being stared at: Whenever Jane went to a concert she always dressed in dark colors and sat in the last row, hoping that nobody would see her because she suffered from ophthalmophobia.

The abnormal softness of the eye.

Plastic surgery of the eye or its appendages; or surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of eye tissue.

1. Paralysis of the motor nerves of the eye.
2. Paralysis of the ocular muscles, innervated by the oculomotor nerves.

An Ichthyosaur from Late Jurassic England, France, Argentina, and western North America. It was not a dinosaur but another type of extinct reptile.

A lighted instrument, one of the most important tools of the physician, used to examine the interiors of the eyes, including the lenses, retinas, and optic nerves.

Examination of the interiors of the eyes, including the lenses, retinas, and optic nerves.

The fastening of the eye with a piece of equipment necessary to hold it still during an operation: Ophthalmostasis was necessary when Janet's left eye was examined and afterwards while surgery was performed.

An instrument used to hold the eye still during surgery.

Liquefaction of the interiors of the eyes.

An instrument for recording the temperature of the eyes.

The indirect estimation of intraocular pressure by determining the resistance of the eyeball to indentation by an applied force; also, tonometry.

Any substance that has a toxic (poisonous) effect on the eyes.

A model of the eye and attached muscles for the demonstration of ocular movements resulting from the contraction of the extraocular muscles.