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.

Industry: Eyewear; Health care

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Dacryostenosis

Health care; Optometry

Blocked tear duct, which is characterised by a lot of tearing; you may also have a discharge or a sticky eye.

Trichotillomania

Health care; Optometry

Disorder characterised by compulsive hair or eyelash pulling. The exact cause is not known.

Corneal implants

Health care; Optometry

Devices (such as rings or contacts) placed in the eye, usually to correct vision.

Disease characterised by elevated intraocular pressure, which causes optic nerve damage and subsequent peripheral vision loss. Most people have no initial symptoms of chronic (open-angle) glaucoma, ...

Macular degeneration

Health care; Optometry

Disorder characterised by changes in the eye's macula that result in the gradual loss of central vision. The exact cause is unknown, but appears to be related to a genetic predisposition, smoking ...

Sarcoidosis

Health care; Optometry

Disease in which granulomas (nodules of inflamed tissue) form in the lymph nodes, lungs, skin and other areas. The cause is unknown. Symptoms include fatigue, weight loss, fever, coughing, uveitis, ...

Bioptic telescopic lenses (BTL)

Health care; Optometry

Devices attached to glasses that provide extreme magnification, typically used for driving. For people with low vision who are qualified, telescopic lenses are attached above the driver's line of ...