Eyewear

Eyewear

Eyeglasses, goggles or other objects worn over the eyes, usually to aid vision or for protective purposes.

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arcus

Health care; Optometry

An opaque arc or ring around the peripheral cornea, this represents fatty or oily deposits in the cornea. It is usually seen in elderly people and is called arcus senilis. Arcus ...

maculopathy

Health care; Optometry

Any disease of the macula, the most sensitive portion of the central retina responsible for detailed vision and color perception. One example is age-related macular degeneration.

keratoplasty

Health care; Optometry

Any of several types of corneal surgery, such as shrinking the collagen to reduce farsightedness or transplanting a new cornea to treat keratoconus.

allergen

Health care; Optometry

Any substance (such as pollen, mold, dust or animal dander) that causes allergy symptoms in sensitive individuals.

rhegmatogenous

Health care; Optometry

Arising from a break or tear, describing a common type of retinal detachment.

intraocular lens (IOL)

Health care; Optometry

Artificial lens that a cataract surgeon places in a patient's eye after removing the eye's natural lens. Like a contact lens, it has a built-in refractive power tailored ...