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Overcorrection

Eyewear; Optometry

A known complication of refractive surgery where the expected amount of correction is more than desired. Overcorrection often occurs where healing regresses less vigorously than predicted. See ...

Extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE)

Eyewear; Optometry

A surgical procedure that removes the cataractous lens of the eye but leaves the posterior lens capsule intact.

UV coating

Eyewear; Contact lenses

A common eyeglass lens coating that protects eyes from harmful ultraviolet light.

Polycarbonate

Eyewear; Contact lenses

A commonly used lighter, thinner lens material that helps create a more impact-resistant lens.

Lens add-on/option

Eyewear; Contact lenses

Any option that does not come with the basic lens; this includes, but is not limited to polycarbonate, scratch-resistant coating, tint and UV coating. May also be referred to as “option” or ...

Medically necessary contact lenses

Contact lenses are defined as medically necessary if the individual is diagnosed with one of the following specific conditions: *Keratoconus where the patient is not correctable to 20/30 in either or ...