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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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blepharochalasis

Health care; Optometry

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

diabetic maculopathy

Health care; Optometry

Eye disease related to diabetes that creates swelling and abnormal leakage of fluids and fats into the macula, where fine focusing and central vision occur. Because of the ...

contact lens drops

Health care; Optometry

Eye drops for contact lens wearers; regular eye drops can discolor contact lenses.

ophthalmoplegia

Health care; Optometry

Eye muscle paralysis. Causes include stroke, multiple sclerosis, a tumor, thyroid disease, migraines and progressive supranuclear palsies. Symptoms can include limited eye ...

intraocular pressure (IOP)

Health care; Optometry

Eye pressure, as determined by the amount of aqueous humor filling it. High IOP (ocular hypertension) can be a sign of glaucoma.

madarosis

Health care; Optometry

Eyelash or eyebrow loss. Causes include infections, metabolic disorders, blepharitis, certain drugs, lupus erythematosus and trauma.

accommodation

Health care; Optometry

Eye's ability to automatically change focus from seeing at one distance to seeing at another.

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