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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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Homocysteine
Health care; Optometry
An amino acid containing sulfur. A high homocysteine level in the blood is a possible risk factor for heart disease. One major study indicates that lowering homocysteine levels through vitamin B ...
Entropion
Health care; Optometry
An abnormal turning in of an eyelid, which causes the lashes to rub on the ocular surface; usually due to aging. Additional symptoms include eye or lid pain or discomfort, foreign body sensation, a ...
Ectropion
Health care; Optometry
An abnormal turning out of an eyelid, typically the lower one, which exposes the inner, conjunctival side of the eyelid; usually due to aging. Additional symptoms include eye or lid pain or ...
Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)
Health care; Optometry
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a disease that causes degeneration of neurons in the brain stem and spinal cord. Voluntary muscles atrophy and eventually become paralyzed.
Lacrimal plug
Health care; Optometry
Also called punctal plug. Device to block the lacrimal punctum (an opening at the end of a tear duct), to keep the eye moist.
Suspensory ligament
Health care; Optometry
Also called zonule of Zinn. Membrane of fibres (zonules) that holds the eye's lens in place.
Eading glasses
Health care; Optometry
Also called readers. Glasses to help with close work, particularly for people who are presbyopic.
