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Diseases » Refractive Eye Disorders » Glossary

Glossary for Refractive Eye Disorders

Anisometropia: This is where there is an inequality in refractive power of the two eyes
Astigmatism: Vision impairment from irregularly shaped eye cornea or lens.
Blurred vision: Blurriness of vision or images.
CAMFAK syndrome: A rare syndrome characterized by cataracts, small head, failure to thrive and spinal curvature.
Chromosome 1, 1p36 deletion syndrome: A rare chromosomal disorder where deletion of a portion of chromosome 1 causes various abnormalities such as heart problems, mental retardation, developmental delay, facial dysmorphism and short stature. The symptoms are variable depending on the exact location of chromosomal deletion.
Eye conditions: Any condition that affects the eyes
Fibrosis of extraocular muscles, congenital, 3: A rare congenital eye movement disorder involving droopy eyelids and limited eye movement. The condition is caused by the dysfunction of the muscles that control eye movement or by the innervation of these muscles by the third cranial nerve (oculomotor nerve). The condition is not progressive.
Headache: In medicine a headache or cephalalgia is a symptom of a number of different conditions of the head and sometimes neck. Some of the causes are benign while others are medical emergencies. It ranks among the most common pain complaints
Hyperopia: Far-sightedness often requiring glasses
Monosomy 1p36: A rare chromosomal disorder where deletion of a portion of chromosome 1 causes various abnormalities such as heart problems, mental retardation, developmental delay, facial dysmorphism and short stature. The range and severity of symptoms is variable with some cases being relatively mild.
Myopia: Short-sightedness often requiring glasses
Vision loss: Impaired vision or loss of vision