The page provides a glossary of terms related to conditions and procedures involving auditory and ocular health. It covers definitions for various conditions such as acoustic neuroma, anisocoria, asti...The page provides a glossary of terms related to conditions and procedures involving auditory and ocular health. It covers definitions for various conditions such as acoustic neuroma, anisocoria, astigmatism, glaucoma, otitis media, myopia, hyperopia, and cataract. It also explains procedures and tests like audiometry, Epley maneuver, mastoidectomy, and tympanoplasty. The definitions included help clarify symptoms, causes, and potential treatments of these health issues.
At the front of the eye the sclera is visible as the “white” of the eye, which is modified as the transparent cornea through which the light rays have to pass to enter the eye. As mentioned before, th...At the front of the eye the sclera is visible as the “white” of the eye, which is modified as the transparent cornea through which the light rays have to pass to enter the eye. As mentioned before, the retina has two different kinds of cells that are stimulated by light - 'rods' and 'cones'. In humans and higher primates like baboons and gorillas the rods function in dim light and do not perceive colour, while the cones are stimulated by bright light and perceive details and colour.
