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Otitis media - Answer-middle ear infection Otitis externa - Answer-swimmers ear Otitis serosa - Answer-unresolved attack of acute otitis media fluid is clear and less erythema seen Chalazion - Answer-lump in the tear gland of the eyelid Caruncle - Answer-red prominence at the corner of the eye Blepharitis - Answer-inflammation of the eyelid that affects the eyelashes or tear production Pupil edema - Answer-optic disc swelling that is caused by intracranial pressure Open angle glaucoma - Answer-also known as chronic glaucoma. Has a wide and open angle between the iris and cornea Closed angle glaucoma - Answer-a result of the angle between the iris and cornea closing which result in increase intraocular pressure Hordeolum - Answer-stye Nystagmus - Answer-eyes move rapidly and uncontrollably Strabismus - Answer-crossed eyed Lid lag - Answer-where the eyelid is higher than normal when looking downPalpebral fissure - Answer-the opening for the eyes between the eye lids Sclera - Answer-the white outer layer of the eye Bulbar conjuctiva - Answer-clear membrane that covers the eyeball Palpebral conjuctiva - Answer-clear membrane that lines the inner eyelids Meibomian glands - Answer-responsible for the supply of meibum that prevents evaporation of the eye's tear film Lacrimal glands - Answer-secrete tears Aqueous humor - Answer-clear, slightly alkaline fluid within the eye Lacrimal puncta - Answer-the opening of either the upper or the lower lacrimal duct at the inner canthus of the eye Lacrimal sac - Answer-located in a deep groove formed by the lacrimal bone and frontal process of the maxilla. Nasolacrimal duct - Answer-carries tears from the lacrimal sac of the eye into the nasal cavity. Cornea - Answer-outermost layer of the eye Iris - Answer-regulates the amount of light that gets into the eye Ciliary body - Answer-lies between the iris and choroid. Also composed of ciliary muscleLens - Answer-the colored part of the eye Canal of Schlemm - Answer-aqueous humour from the eye drains out through this trabecular meshwork Gingivitis - Answer-inflammation of the gums Thrush - Answer-fungal infection of the mouth Aaphthous ulcers - Answer-canker sore Halitosis - Answer-also known as bad breath