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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NearVision CK

Eyewear; Optometry

Trade mark for the use of CK to restore near vision for individuals with presbyopia. The technique is similar to monovision. Detailed NearVision CK Monovision Information

B scan

Eyewear; Optometry

Ultrasonic procedure used to cheque for abnormalities or locate foreign bodies within the eye.

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)

Eyewear; Optometry

Ophthalmologist membership organization. Click here to go to website.

Bausch & lomb

Eyewear; Optometry

Ophthalmic equipment company.

Diabetes type I

Eyewear; Optometry

Insulin dependent, resulting from destruction of the insulin producing pancreatic islet cells.

Diabetes type II

Eyewear; Optometry

Non-insulin dependent, resulting from tissue resistance to insulin.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Eyewear; Optometry

The federal agency of the United States government responsible for the evaluation and approval of medical devices. The FDA does not evaluate surgical procedures that to not require a new medical ...