amblyopia or lazy eye, type of poor vision usually in just one eye resulting from a weakness in one eye over the other. The brain does not recognize one eye over the other and causes poor vision in one of the eyes

audiologist, a professional who uses technology, creative problem solving, and social skills to help them identify and treat hearing, balance, tinnitus, and other audiology disorders

cataracts, when the lens of the eye becomes opaque

central vision, the detailed vision used for reading

cerumen glands, glands that produce earwax

cryotherapy, freezing treatment

diuretics, medications that help the body get rid of excess water

enucleation, surgical removal of the eye

FM system, a special type of assistive listening device that operates like a tiny radio station with its own frequency. One part is a microphone that the speaker wears (teacher in a class). As the teacher speaks, the microphone sends a signal to a receiver that you wear on your ears or in your hearing aids and the speaker’s voice goes directly to you, making it easier to hear.

glaucoma, increased pressure within the eye

graft-versus-host disease (GvHD), a systemic disorder that occurs when the graft’s immune cells recognize the host as foreign and attack the recipient’s body cells. Graft refers to transplanted, or donated tissue, and host refers to the tissues of the recipient. It is a common complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant

keratitis, inflammation of the cornea

otolaryngologist, medical doctor who diagnosis and treats diseases of the ear, nose, and throat

patching therapy, patching the good eye to improve vision in the eye that is not being used

peripheral visual fields, side vision

photocoagulation, laser treatment

punctal ligation, surgery to treat severe dry eyes which closes the tear draining ducts

pure tone audiometry, the use of earphones placed on the child, who is then asked to raise a hand if they hear a beep

tinnitus, ringing in the ears

total body irradiation (TBI), a type of radiation therapy that delivers radiation to the entire body commonly used for the treatment of certain blood cancers before a bone marrow transplant

vertigo, dizziness or sensation of “drifting in space”