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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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Stroke
Health care; Optometry
An interruption in blood flow to the brain, resulting in tissue death. Blood clots and other obstructions can interrupt the blood flow, as can a ruptured artery. Symptoms include weakness or ...
Arcus
Health care; Optometry
An opaque arc or ring around the peripheral cornea, this represents fatty or oily deposits in the cornea. It is usually seen in elderly people and is called arcus senilis. Arcus juvenilis is seen ...
Maculopathy
Health care; Optometry
Any disease of the macula, the most sensitive portion of the central retina responsible for detailed vision and colour perception. One example is age-related macular degeneration.
Excimer laser
Health care; Optometry
An instrument that uses shorter wave (ultraviolet) light to vaporise and remove tissue from the eye's surface during vision correction procedures.
Keratoplasty
Health care; Optometry
Any of several types of corneal surgery, such as shrinking the collagen to reduce farsightedness or transplanting a new cornea to treat keratoconus.
Endpiece
Health care; Optometry
At left and right of the front of an eyeglass frame, the part that attaches to the temples, usually but not always with a screw mounting.
Allergen
Health care; Optometry
Any substance (such as pollen, mold, dust or animal dander) that causes allergy symptoms in sensitive individuals.
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