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Council for refractive surgery quality assurance (CRSQA)
Eyewear; Optometry
A nonprofit consumer/patient organisation that certifies refractive surgeons based upon refractive surgery outcomes and educates the public about refractive surgery issues.
Credentials
Eyewear; Optometry
In the healthcare industry credentials means the education, licensure, and professional history of a healthcare provider.
Tear break up test (TBUT)
Eyewear; Optometry
A test that determines the quality of the tears on the eye. The doctor observes the tear film under the microscope while the patient avoids blinking until tiny dry spots develop. The longer the ...
Crystalens
Eyewear; Optometry
An intraocular lens that is designed to change focus from distant to near objects. It is the first of its kind to achieve FDA approval. Details
Crystalline lens
Eyewear; Optometry
The natural lens of the eye, located behind the iris, which helps bring rays of light to focus on the retina. The original state of the lens is transparent, but the lens becomes cloudy with age ...
Custom contoured ablation pattern (C-CAP)
Eyewear; Optometry
The customization of laser vision correction treatments for decentered ablations and similar corneal aberrations. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Custom Contoured Ablation ...
