Eye Diagnosis O

 1.Prefix :ophthalm-

Meaning :

Example

Ophthalmia-  Inflammation of the Eye(Ophthalmitis)

2.Prefix :ortho-

Meaning :straight, correct, right

Example

Orthophoria-  Straight eyes

3.Suffix : -ogist

Meaning :person or agent

Example

Ophthalmologist

4.Suffix : -ology

Meaning :science, study of, Knowledge of

Example

Physiology - Study of living organisms

5.Suffix : -oma

Meaning :tumour

Example

retinoblastoma - Tumour of the  Retina

6.Suffix : -opia

Meaning :condition or defect

Example

polyopia- Many visual images

7.Suffix : -opsia

Meaning :condition or defect

Example

chromatopsia- Objects appeared Falsely coloured

7.Suffix : -osis

Meaning :condition, process

Example

madarosis- Loss of eyelashes;

 

Proptosis (abnormal protrusion of one eye)

8.Suffix : -otomy

Meaning :cutting, incision,division

Example

Iridotomy - Creating an opening in Iris

9.Suffix : -oxia

Meaning :oxygen

Example

Hypoxia- state of decreased oxygen