ophthalmoplegia totalis |
Paralysis of both the extrinsic and intrinsic ocular muscles. (05 Mar 2000) |
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ophthalmoplegia, chronic progressive external |
One of the mitochondrial encephalomyopathies characterised by slowly progressive paralysis of the extraocular muscles. Muscle biopsies disclose the characteristic ragged red fibres and large numbers of mitochondria with deleted DNA. (12 Dec 1998) |
ophthalmoplegic |
Relating to or marked by ophthalmoplegia. (05 Mar 2000) |
ophthalmoplegic migraine |
A form of migraine associated with paralysis of the extraocular muscles. (05 Mar 2000) |
ophthalmoscope |
<instrument, ophthalmology> An instrument for viewing the interior of the eye, particularly the retina. Light is thrown into the eye by a mirror (usually concave) and the interior is then examined with or without the aid of a lens. Ophthalmoscop"ic. Origin: From Gr. The eye + -scope. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
ophthalmoscopes |
Instruments containing a perforated mirror and lenses to examine the interior of the eye. (12 Dec 1998) |
ophthalmoscopic |
Relating to examination of the interior of the eye. (05 Mar 2000) |
ophthalmoscopy |
<procedure> Observation of the optic disc, retina and blood vessels. May be examined by direct or indirect ophthalmoscopy. In direct ophthalmoscopy the examiner uses an ophthalmoscope the size of a flashlight to shine a beam of light into your eye. In indirect ophthalmoscopy a head lamp device is used and a much brighter light. Visualisation of the retina is important in conditions such as glaucoma, diabetes, hypertension and conditions that cause increased intracranial pressure. (27 Sep 1997) |
ophthalmoscopy with reflected light |
Examination of that part of the fundus adjacent to an area illuminated by a sharply focused light. (05 Mar 2000) |
ophthalmotrope |
A model of the two eyes, to each of which are attached weighted cords pulling in the direction of the six extrinsic eye muscles; used to demonstrate the action of the ocular muscles singly or in various combinations. Origin: ophthalmo-+ G. Tropos, a turning (05 Mar 2000) |
ophthalmovascular |
Relating to the blood vessels of the eye. (05 Mar 2000) |
ophthalmy |
Same as Ophthalmia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |