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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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ectropion
Health care; Optometry
An abnormal turning out of an eyelid, typically the lower one, which exposes the inner, conjunctival side of the eyelid; usually due to aging. Additional symptoms include eye or ...
homocysteine
Health care; Optometry
An amino acid containing sulfur. A high homocysteine level in the blood is a possible risk factor for heart disease. One major study indicates that lowering homocysteine levels ...
lutein
Health care; Optometry
An antioxidant that is found throughout the body, but is concentrated in the macula. Lutein is believed to help protect the eyes from free radical damage caused by the sun's ...
retinopathy of prematurity
Health care; Optometry
An eye disease common in premature babies that involves abnormal growth of blood vessels in the inner back of the eye (retina). Also known as ROP.
phakic
Health care; Optometry
An eye that still has its natural lens. When an eye is aphakic, usually the lens has been removed during cataract or other eye surgery.
fluorescein angiography
Health care; Optometry
An imaging test that involves first injecting fluorescent yellow-green dye into the veins. When the dye reaches interior regions of the eye, it provides opportunity for high ...
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- Optometry (16172)
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