Ophthalmic Terminology

noun A medical condition in which the retina is separated from the underlying tissue, often resulting in vision loss

• A detached retina is a serious medical condition that requires immediate attention from an ophthalmologist.
• My uncle had to undergo surgery for a detached retina last year.
• I heard that staring at screens for too long can lead to a detached retina.
• The team felt like a detached retina without their star player on the field.

noun a medical condition characterized by difficulty seeing in low light or darkness

• Night blindness, also known as nyctalopia, is a condition that affects a person's ability to see in low light or darkness.
• My grandma has night blindness, so she always carries a flashlight with her when she goes out at night.
• I can't drive at night because of my night blindness, it's like I'm blind as a bat in the dark!
• His stubbornness is like a form of night blindness, preventing him from seeing the truth in front of him.

adjective relating to or affected by rheum, a thin discharge of the mucous membranes, especially during a cold

• The elderly man had rheumy eyes due to his age-related condition.
• She couldn't read the menu properly because of her rheumy eyes.
• My grandma's eyes get all rheumy when she's tired.
• The fog was so thick it seemed to cling to the trees like rheumy eyes.

noun a medical term referring to inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye

• The patient was diagnosed with iridocyclitis, an inflammation of the iris and ciliary body.
• My friend has been dealing with iridocyclitis, but she's getting treatment for it.
• I heard that iridocyclitis can be a real pain in the eye.
• Dealing with that difficult situation felt like a case of iridocyclitis for him.

noun The abducent nerve is the sixth cranial nerve, responsible for controlling the movement of the lateral rectus muscle of the eye.

• The abducent nerve is responsible for the movement of the eye away from the midline of the body.
• If your abducent nerve is not functioning properly, you may experience difficulty moving your eyes to the side.
• I heard that dude pulled a muscle in his abducent nerve from staring at his phone too long.
• When faced with a difficult decision, it's like my abducent nerve is pulling me in opposite directions.