OPHTHALMOMETER 



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OPHTHALMOPLASTY 



Ophthalmometer [off- thai-mom' '-et-er) \b<^Ba/.p6q , eye ; 

 uerpov, measure]. I. An instrument for measuring 

 the capacity of the chambers of the eye. 2. An in- 



The Ophthalmometer of Javal and Schiotz. 

 A. The perimeter-bar. B, B. Telescope. C. Chin-rest. D. Disc of radiating lines and con- 

 centric circles. E. Eye-piece, at which the observer sits. H. Head-rest. L. Lights. M, 

 M. The mires, or targets. P. Pointer, indicating the axis by the degree numbers on the 

 peripheral border of the disc. 



Mires Exactly Approximated. 



strument for measuring refractive errors, especially 

 astigmatism. 3. An instrument for measuring the 

 eye as a whole. 



Ophthalmometry (off- thai -mom' -et-re) [bcpflaX/udg , 

 eye ; fiirpnv, measure]. The use of the ophthalmom- 

 eter; mensuration of the eyeball, or of the corneal 

 curves. 



Ophthalmomicroscope (off- thai' - mo - mi' - kro - shop) 

 [bctSlaApdr, eye ; ph-por, small; aiamelv, to view]. An 

 instrument for examining the interior of the eye. 



Ophthalmomyces ( off ■ thai' -mom' ■is-gz)[b(t>0n/.p6r, eye ; 

 /j-VKT/r, fungus] . Fungous disease of the eye. 



Ophthalmomyitis (off-thai' -mo-mi-i' -tis) [6<p8aX[i6(;, 

 eye; pvg, muscle ; trif, inflammation]. Inflammation 

 of the ocular muscles. 



Ophthalmomyotomy (off-thal-mo-mi-ot'-o-me) [itydal- 

 fidg, eye; five, muscle; Top.ii, a cutting]. Division 

 of the muscles of the eye. 



Ophthalmoncus (off-thal-mong'-hus) [bepda/.pdr, eye 



dynog, tumor]. A tumor or swelling of the eye. 

 Ophthalmoneuritis (off-thai' -mo-nu-ri' -tis 1 [p<ft<Jmk 

 eye ; vtvpov, nerve ; ■ 

 inflammation]. 1 11 flan 

 mation of the ophthalmj 

 nerve. 

 Ophthalmoneuromenin 

 (off-thai'- mo -nu-ro-men 

 inks). Synonym of /?, 

 tina. 

 Ophthalmoneurymen (01, 

 thai' - mo - nu - ri' - men 

 Synonym of Retina. 

 Ophthalmonosology (ojj 

 thai' - mo - no - so/' - o- jt 

 \o<j>6aXp6c, eye ; voaog, dii 

 ease ; '/6yog, science' 

 The study of the disease 

 of the eye. 

 Ophthalmoparacentesi 

 (off- thai'- mo - par-as-(h 

 te'-sis) . Synonym of Oph 

 thalmocentesis. 

 Ophthalmoparalysis \<p 

 thai' -mo -par - a/'- is - is 

 Synonym of Ophthalnh 

 plegia. 

 v Ophthalmo peripheric 

 ( °ff~ thai' -mo-per-if-er-i 

 tis) \uif0a7.u6q, e\ 

 epeia, the periphery ; in 

 inflammation]. Infian 

 mation of the tissue 

 around the eyeball. 

 Ophthalmophantoma (q 

 thai' -mo-fan-to' -mah)\<i 

 Oa/./ioQ, eye ; 

 phantom]. A model ■ 

 mask for practising oper 

 tions on the eye. 

 Ophthalm ophasmatosi 

 copy ( off- thai' -mo -fa 

 mat-os' -ko-pe) [btfMkftt 

 eye ; <pavT(ut:/v, to mall 

 to happen ; r . 

 view]. Ophthal 

 and spectroscopic exan 

 nation of the interior ■ 

 an eye. 

 Oph t halm ophleboton; 

 (off-thai' -mo-jie-t 

 [b<pf)alp6<;, eye ; 

 vein ; rtpveiv, to cu: 

 Blood-letting from a conjunctival vein. 

 Ophthalmophore (off-thai' -mo- for) [u<j>0a?p6(, the ej ] 

 <popog, bear]. In biology, the eye-stalk or peduncle i 

 a gasteropod ; an ommatophore. 

 Ophthalmophorium (off-thal-mo-fo f -re-uni) \bd&ah< 

 eye; <p6poq, bear: pi., Ophthalmophoria~\. 

 Ophthalmophore. 

 Ophthalmophorous (off-thal-mof ' -or-ns) [bn6a 



eye; <l>6poc, bear]. In biology, supporting 



Ophthalmophtharsis (off-thai-mo-tars' -is) \ 



eye; <pf)apciq, corruption]. Destructive dej 



of the eye. [Old.] 



Ophthalmophthisis (off-thal-moff'-this-is). S 



is bnlbi ; also Ophthalmomalacia. 

 Ophthalmophyma (off-ihal-mo-fi'-mah) 



eye; <pvpa, growth]. Swelling of the eyeball. 

 Ophthalmoplasty: (off-that-mo-plas'-til.>)[a<bftt 

 irXdaativ, to mold]. Pertaining to ophthaln 



Mires Overlapping One Diopter. 



