Eye Disorders
Across
- 4. high blood ________ may also cause diabetic retinopathy
- 6. causes 3 times more risk for macular degeneration
- 9. glaucoma is the #1 cause of _____ in the US
- 10. vision may be faded or this color with cataracts
- 12. type of macular degeneration with leaky new vessels
- 13. type of medication that may increase risk of glaucoma
- 14. disease that puts you at risk for retinopathy
- 17. caused by increased fluid pressure in eye
- 18. stage of macular degeneration that vision loss is noticeable
- 19. one treatment of diabetic retinopathy is to lower blood _______
- 20. macular degeneration is the breakdown of ____ sensitive cells
Down
- 1. most common diabetic eye disease
- 2. type of eye exam for diagnosis of cataracts
- 3. vision affected by glaucoma (hint: side view)
- 5. age to start seeing eye doctor every year to check for cataracts
- 7. _______ changes are the only treatment for dry macular degeneration
- 8. type of glaucoma that is a medical emergency
- 11. eye disorder with clouding of lens
- 15. only treatment available for cataracts
- 16. visual disturbance that is a symptom of closed angle glaucoma
- 19. black dots and ____ are common symptoms of retinopathy