Ophthalmology COA exam terms

abduction Correct Answer-the movement of the eye outward toward the temple. aberrometry Correct Answer-The measurement of optical aberrations of the visual system using a device called a wavefront ananlyzer or an aberrometer abrasion Correct Answer-a scratch abscess Correct Answer-a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue. absolute scotoma Correct Answer-a severe visual field defect in which the largest and brightest stimulus cannot be seen; blindness at that specific location accommodation Correct Answer-The change in the curvature of the crystalline lens that helps to focus images of objects close to the eye acidic burns Correct Answer-a chemical injury to tissue, caused by an agent of low pH acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome AIDS Correct Answer-An infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes a compromised immune system