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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Idiopathic

Health care; Optometry

Having an unknown cause. A medical condition that appears suddenly with no apparent explanation is considered idiopathic.

Neurons

Health care; Optometry

Nerve cells that form intricate networks through which sensory information is transmitted via electrical impulses sent throughout the body. Neurons are part of the central and peripheral nervous ...

Number representing the amount of sun something blocks. For example, if you normally begin to burn after half an hour in the sun, a sunscreen with an SPF of 2 should let you stay out twice as long ...

Aspheric

Health care; Optometry

Not quite spherical. Aspheric eyeglass lenses are popular among people who have strong prescriptions because they are thin and lightweight, and reduce distortion and eye magnification. Aspheric ...

Parkinson's disease

Health care; Optometry

Neurological disorder characterised by tremors, muscle rigidity, a shuffling walk and a mask-like appearance in the face. Parkinson's may also cause infrequent blinking.

Nickel

Health care; Optometry

Metallic element used mainly in alloys. Many eyeglass frames are made of nickel alloy, so people who are allergic should choose a hypoallergenic substitute, such as titanium.