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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Blepharochalasis

Health care; Optometry

Excessive, drooping eyelid skin caused by recurring swelling. Blepharochalasis typically occurs in young people.

Dk/t

Health care; Optometry

Dk is the oxygen permeability of a contact lens material; t is the thickness of the contact lens design. Dk/t is a measurement of a contact lens's oxygen transmissibility.

Dermatochalasis

Health care; Optometry

Excessive, drooping eyelid skin caused by a loss of elasticity in ageing skin.

Blepharitis

Health care; Optometry

Inflammation of the eyelid(s), typically around the eyelashes. Various types of dermatitis, rosacea and allergic reactions can cause blepharitis. Symptoms include a red or pink eyelid, crusty lid ...

Inflammation of the interior of the eye, typically caused by an infection from eye surgery or trauma. Endophthalmitis is an ocular emergency. Symptoms include floaters, light sensitivity, eye pain ...

Blepharoconjunctivitis

Health care; Optometry

Inflammation of the eyelid and conjunctiva. Infections and allergic reactions are among the causes. Symptoms include a red or pink eye, a red or pink eyelid, pain or discomfort of the eye or around ...

Dacryocystitis

Health care; Optometry

Inflammation of the nasolacrimal (tear) sac, typically caused by dacryostenosis. Symptoms include discharge, a sticky eye, eye pain or discomfort, a red or pink eye, swelling around the eye and ...