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Parageusia

Parageusia refers to bad taste in mouth eg: metallic taste in mouth can occur with certain medications like metronidazole

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Ligament of wieger

Attachment of anterior surface of vitreous to the posterior surface of the intraocular lens.

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Optic cup

White, cup shaped area in the centre of the optic disc The size of the cup relative to the disc (cup to disc ratio) increases in glaucoma and

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Absolute scotoma

An area of the visual field in which there is complete loss of perception of light

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Relative scotoma

An area of the visual field in which the loss of vision is partial or may involve light of certain wavelength Seen in shallow retinal detatchment

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Patellar fossa of vitreous humor

Saucer shaped depression in the anterior part of vitreous humor. Occupied by the posterior surface of intraocular lens

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Space of Berger

Space between the posterior surface of the the intraocular lens and the patellar fossa of vitreous humor.

Anatomy

Fundus – definition

Gall bladder – Fundus visible in upper part Click on image for an enlarged view anatomical term meaning of the part of organ furthest from its opening Latin

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