Optometry

Optometry

A health care profession concerned with eyes and related structures, as well as vision, visual systems, and vision information processing in humans. The practice of eye and vision care.

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Visual axis

Eyewear; Optometry

The central area of the cornea, pupil, and lens that light passes through to reach the retina and be "seen".

Diplopia

Eyewear; Optometry

A condition in which a single object is perceived as two; also called double vision. Usually with both eyes open as in binocular diplopia, but can be with only one eye as in monocular diplopia.

The area or extent of space visible to an eye in a given position of gaze. The central visual field is directly in front and the target at which we are looking. The peripheral visual field is that ...

Doctorate of osteopathy (DO)

Eyewear; Optometry

A certificate affirming that the holder has achieved the training required to be a medical doctor through a school of osteopathy.

Dominant eye

Eyewear; Optometry

The dominant eye is the eye that looks directly at an object. The non-dominant eye is the eye that looks at an object from the side. Detailed Dominant Eye Information plus download the USAEyes ...

Vitreous

Eyewear; Optometry

The gel-like transparent fluid substance filling the posterior four fifths of the globe between the crystalline lens and retina.

Double image

Eyewear; Optometry

Also called ghosting. If you look at a clock and some of the numbers have a lighter image just off to the side, this is a typical double image problem. Detailed Double Image and Ghosting Information