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Exelon
Exelon Medication used in the treatment of dementia of Alzheimer's Disease.
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Exelon
Electroretinogram
ERG. A test that measures the functional integrity of the retina, including the rod and cone photoreceptors. Usually involves the use of dilating drops in the eye and use of a contact lens electrode.
Electrooculogram
EOG. A test of the functional integrity of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE) – a layer of cells next to the retina of the eye. The EOG involves electrodes attached to the inner and outer corners of the eye and the patient is required to look back-and-forth between two small lights in a large white globe (ganzfeld) with bright lights on and off.
Endophthalmitis
An inflammation involving the internal parts of the eye – i.e., choroid, retina, ciliary body and iris. A very serious condition sometimes seen after an injury to the eye by a foreign object. Vision is severely threatened. Large doses of cortisone and antibiotics are often needed. May lead to the removal of the eye. Must be treated by an eye doctor ASAP.
Enucleation
An operation in which the whole eye and the front part of the optic nerve are removed. It is usually performed when the eye contains a tumor or is blind and very painful.
Esophoria
A tendency for an eye to turn inward a little bit. It occurs under certain conditions such as fatigue. An esophoria is sometimes uncovered by the cover test.
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