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Eyewear
Eyeglasses, goggles or other objects worn over the eyes, usually to aid vision or for protective purposes.
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meibomian glands
Eyewear; Optometry
Large specialized sebaceous glands in the eyelid. There are about 50 glands on the upper lids and 25 glands on the lower lids. They create and distribute an oily substance called ...
conjunctiva
Eyewear; Optometry
The thin transparent mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and covers the white surface of the eye.
meibomitis
Eyewear; Optometry
A dysfunction of the meibomian glands that provide an oily film over natural tears to keep them from evaporating too quickly. Detailed Meibomitis and Lasik Dry Eye Information
conjunctivitis
Eyewear; Optometry
Inflammation of the conjunctiva. May be caused by bacteria, virus, allergens, or chemical or ultraviolet light exposure.
mesopic pupil size
Eyewear; Optometry
The size of a pupil under medium light conditions such as daylight or a well lit room.
contact lens
Eyewear; Optometry
Lens made of glass or plastic designed to maintain contact on the surface of the cornea. Usually used to correct refractive error.
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