intraocular
Inside the eye
Intraocular means within the eye.
The term appears in medical contexts: intraocular pressure (the fluid pressure inside the eyeball, elevated in glaucoma), intraocular lens (an artificial lens implanted during cataract surgery).
Occasionally shortened to intra-ocular.
Light-focusing curved glass
- corneaEye's clear outer dome
- retinaLight-sensing tissue layer
- vitreousGlass-like in appearance
- irisEye's pigmented disc
pupil · sclera · uvea · choroid · macula · aqueous · chamber · humor
Pressure damages optic nerve
- cataractClouded eye lens
- retinopathyDisease of eye's photosensitive layer
- uveitisUveal layer inflammation
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
melanoma · hemorrhage · inflammation · floaters · detachment · edema · degeneration · occlusion
Light-focusing curved glass
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- prostheticManufactured body substitute
- multifocalHaving multiple focal lengths
- toricDoughnut-form geometry
accommodating · artificial · silicone · acrylic · hydrophobic · foldable
Device placed inside tissue
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- vitrectomyRemoval of ocular gel
- laserConcentrated light device
Measuring eye pressure
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- mmHgPressure measurement unit
- elevatedRaised above usual level
- normalConforming to standard
fluctuation · drainage · outflow · aqueous · trabecular · canal · monitoring · manometry
lens
Light-focusing curved glass
iris · pupil · sclera · uvea · choroid · macula · aqueous · chamber · humor · fluid
glaucoma
Pressure damages optic nerve
- cataractClouded eye lens
- retinopathyDisease of eye's photosensitive layer
- uveitisUveal layer inflammation
hypertension · melanoma · hemorrhage · inflammation · floaters · detachment · edema · degeneration · occlusion · diabetic
lens
Light-focusing curved glass
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- prostheticManufactured body substitute
- multifocalHaving multiple focal lengths
toric · accommodating · artificial · silicone · acrylic · hydrophobic · foldable
implant
Device placed inside tissue
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- vitrectomyRemoval of ocular gel
laser · tonometry · angiography · ultrasound · measurement
tonometry
Measuring eye pressure
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- mmHgPressure measurement unit
- elevatedRaised above usual level
normal · fluctuation · drainage · outflow · aqueous · trabecular · canal · monitoring · manometry
- intra- wordsintramural, intravenous, intramuscular, intrastate, intranasal
- lenseszoom lens, multifocal, prime lens, progressive, single vision
binoculars, ocular, binocular, monocular, oculus, monoculars