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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.

Contributors in Optometry

Optometry

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 ...

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