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American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
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Ophthalmologist membership organization. Click here to go to website.
Diabetes type I
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Insulin dependent, resulting from destruction of the insulin producing pancreatic islet cells.
Diabetes type II
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Non-insulin dependent, resulting from tissue resistance to insulin.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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The federal agency of the United States government responsible for the evaluation and approval of medical devices. The FDA does not evaluate surgical procedures that to not require a new medical ...
Health Maintenance organisation (HMO)
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A medical or vision insurance plan that requires beneficiaries to use only the facilities and physicians who have contracted with the plan to provide services to beneficiaries. Care provided to a ...
