Eyes and ears

Anatomy (10)

Auditory Nerve — Nervio auditivo

The auditory nerve, also called the vestibulocochlear nerve or the eighth cranial nerve, carries sound and balance information from the inner ear to the brain.

Cochlea — Cóclea

The cochlea is a snail-shaped, fluid-filled structure in the inner ear that converts sound vibrations into nerve signals your brain can understand.

Cornea — Córnea

The cornea is the clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of your eye.

Eardrum — Tímpano

The eardrum, also called the tympanic membrane, is a thin, cone-shaped membrane that separates the outer ear canal from the middle ear.

Eustachian Tube — Trompa de Eustaquio

The Eustachian tube is a narrow channel that connects the middle ear to the back of the throat and nasal cavity.

Lens (Eye) — Cristalino

The lens of the eye is a clear, flexible, oval structure located just behind the iris and pupil.

Middle Ear — Oído medio

The middle ear is the air-filled space behind the eardrum that transmits sound vibrations from the outer ear to the inner ear.

Optic Nerve — Nervio óptico

The optic nerve is a bundle of over a million nerve fibers that carries visual information from your retina to your brain.

Orbit — Órbita

The orbit is the bony socket in your skull that houses and protects your eyeball.

Retina — Retina

The retina is a thin layer of light-sensitive tissue lining the inside back of your eye.

Symptoms (7)

Blurred Vision — Visión borrosa

Blurred vision is when your eyesight appears out of focus, hazy, or unclear, and can affect one or both eyes.

Double Vision — Visión doble

Double vision (diplopia) means seeing two images of a single object.

Ear Pain — Dolor de oído

Ear pain is discomfort or aching inside or around the ear.

Eye Pain — Dolor ocular

Eye pain is any discomfort felt in, around, or behind the eye.

Hearing Loss — Pérdida auditiva

Hearing loss means a partial or complete inability to hear sounds in one or both ears.

Tinnitus — Tinnitus

Tinnitus is the perception of ringing, buzzing, hissing, clicking, or roaring sounds in one or both ears when no external sound is present.

Vision Changes — Cambios en la visión

Vision changes refer to any new or unexpected alteration in what or how you see.

Conditions (4)

Cataracts — Cataratas

A cataract is a clouding of the eye's natural lens, which lies behind the iris and pupil.

Glaucoma — Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, usually due to elevated pressure inside the eye.

Macular Degeneration — Degeneración macular

Macular degeneration is a disease that damages the macula, the central part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed vision.

Retinal Detachment — Desprendimiento de retina

Retinal detachment is a medical emergency in which the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, separates from its supporting tissue.

Procedures (1)

Cataract Surgery — Cirugía de cataratas

Cataract surgery is a procedure to remove a cloudy lens from the eye and replace it with a clear artificial lens called an intraocular lens (IOL).

Maternity and children (1)

Otitis Media (Ear Infection) — Otitis media

Otitis media is an infection or inflammation of the middle ear — the space behind the eardrum.

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