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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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Micro striae
Eyewear; Optometry
Also called Bowman's Crinkles. Very small wrinkles in the flap caused by Bowman's layer constricting. Detailed Lasik and All-Laser Lasik Flap Micro Striae (Wrinkles)
Contact lens assisted pharmacologically induced kerato steepening (CLAPIKS)
Eyewear; Optometry
A process of accommodating hyperopic overcorrection following Lasik, PRK and RK, by moulding the cornea with a tight fitting contact lens and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Detailed CLAPIKS ...
Scotopic pupil size
Eyewear; Optometry
The size of a pupil under low light conditions similar to light in a theatre or during night driving.
Microkeratome
Eyewear; Optometry
A surgical device for creating a flap of corneal tissue used in Lasik and some transplant techniques. There are two classes of microkeratomes: mechanical and laser. Both are affixed to the eye by use ...
Contact lens disinfectant
Eyewear; Optometry
An agent that kills surface bacteria and microorganisms on contact lenses.
Seborrheic dermatitis
Eyewear; Optometry
Seborrheic Dermatitis may involve the presence of somewhat greasy flaking involving the area around the eyes, nose, presenting with crusts, scales, itching and occasionally burning, and may also be ...
