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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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Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)
Health care; Optometry
Surgical procedure in which an excimer laser is used to remove corneal tissue to correct vision problems.
Radial Keratotomy (RK)
Health care; Optometry
Surgical procedure where cuts are made in the cornea in a radial pattern, to flatten the cornea and correct myopia. However, RK now is virtually obsolete as a corrective eye ...
macular edema
Health care; Optometry
Swelling of the central portion of the retina (macula), due to buildup of fluid leaking from retinal blood vessels. Causes temporary or permanent vision loss if untreated.
corneal edema
Health care; Optometry
Swelling of the eye's cornea; causes include intraocular surgery, corneal dystrophies, high intraocular pressure and contact lens complications. Symptoms include vision loss, ...
keratitis
Health care; Optometry
Inflammation of the cornea, caused by an infection or inflammatory process. Symptoms include eye pain or discomfort, light sensitivity, foreign body sensation, grittiness and ...
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- Optometry (16172)
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