Eyewear

Eyewear

Eyeglasses, goggles or other objects worn over the eyes, usually to aid vision or for protective purposes.

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optician

Eyewear; Optometry

An expert in the art and science of making and fitting glasses. The optician may also dispense and/or fit contact lenses, depending on local licensing practices. Visit ...

excimer laser

Eyewear; Optometry

An argon-fluoride laser that emits ultraviolet light that is emitted in pulses at a wavelength of 193 nm. The term Excimer comes from the concept of an energized molecule with two ...

aesculap-meditec

Eyewear; Optometry

Ophthalmic equipment company. Click here to go to website.

optometrist

Eyewear; Optometry

A doctor of optometry is a non-medical primary eye health care provider who specializes in the examination, diagnosis, treatment, management, and prevention of diseases and ...

complete ophthalmic analysis system (COAS)

Eyewear; Optometry

An integration of WaveFront Sciences’ wavefront technology with Asclepion excimer laser system. The manufacturers say COAS will enable improved visual acuity in persons with ...

rods, rod cells

Eyewear; Optometry

One type of specialized light sensitive cells (photoreceptors) in the retina that provide side vision and the ability to see objects in dim light (night vision). Also, see cones.