1. Prefix :pan-
Meaning :all
Example
Panoramic Vision- Vision in all directions.
2.Prefix :para-
Meaning :beside, beyond, near, wrong
Example
Paraxial- Near the axis
3.Prefix :peri-
Meaning :around, near
Example
Perimetry- Measurement of visual Field around the centre
4.Prefix :phaco-
Meaning :Crystalline lens
Example
Phacoemulsification- A method of Cataract removal
5.Prefix :phot-,photo-
Meaning :light
Example
Photophobia - Fear of Light
6.Prefix :poly-
Meaning :many
Example
Polyopia - Many visual images
7.Prefix :post-
Meaning :after, behind
Example
Postlenticular- Behind the lens
8.Prefix :presby-
Meaning : old
Example
Presbyopia- Old Eye
9.Prefix :pro-
Meaning : before, infront of
Example
Prophylaxis -Prevention of a disease
10.Prefix :pseudo-
Meaning :false
Example
Pseudoglaucoma -False glaucoma
11.Suffix : -pathy
Meaning :disease
Example
Keratopathy- Disease of the cornea
12.Suffix : -pexy
Meaning :fixation
Example
retinopexy- re-attaching the Sensory retina to pigment epithelium
13. Suffix : -phobia
Meaning :abnormal fear
Example
photophobia- Abnormal fear or Intolerance to light
14.Suffix : -plasty
Meaning :surgical intervention
Example
keratoplasty- Corneal Transplant
15.Suffix : -plegia
Meaning :paralysis
Example
ophthalmoplegia- Paralysis of some Ocular muscles
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