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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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drugs

Health care; Optometry

Many drugs, both legal and illegal, can affect your eyes and vision. These include eye drops, other topical eye medications, pills and more. Symptoms can include blurred vision, ...

20/20 vision

Health care; Optometry

Many eye care practitioners consider this the average visual acuity for human beings, but humans can see as well as 20/15 or even 20/10. People with 20/40 vision can see clearly ...

nickel

Health care; Optometry

Metallic element used mainly in alloys. Many eyeglass frames are made of nickel alloy, so people who are allergic should choose a hypoallergenic substitute, such as titanium.

uvea

Health care; Optometry

Middle layer of the eye, below the limbus, and consisting of the iris, ciliary body and choroid.

lateral rectus muscle

Health care; Optometry

Muscle that moves the eye away from the nose.

medial rectus muscle

Health care; Optometry

Muscle that moves the eye toward the nose.

neurons

Health care; Optometry

Nerve cells that form intricate networks through which sensory information is transmitted via electrical impulses sent throughout the body. Neurons are part of the central and ...

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