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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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fungal keratitis eye infection
Health care; Optometry
The source of a 2006 outbreak of fungal eye infections among contact lens wearers is a fungus known as Fusarium, found in places such as soil, water, and organic matter including ...
puncta
Health care; Optometry
Tiny openings through which tears drain away from the eyes. Four puncta are in the nasal corner of the eye — two in the upper inner eyelid and two in the lower inner eyelid. ...
disposable contact lenses
Health care; Optometry
Technically, this is any contact lens that is thrown away after a short period of time. Among most eye care practitioners, "disposable" usage ranges from one day to two weeks, ...
sclera
Health care; Optometry
The outer coat of the eyeball that forms the visible white of the eye and surrounds the optic nerve at the back of the eyeball.
stroma
Health care; Optometry
The cornea's middle layer; it consists of lamellae (collagen) and cells, and makes up most of the cornea.
high-index
Health care; Optometry
Type of lens with a higher index of refraction, meaning that light travels faster through the lens to reach the eye than with traditional glass or plastic. It is denser, so the ...
pupillary distance
Health care; Optometry
This is the distance between the center of each pupil. Opticians use a special ruler to measure your pupillary distance before ordering your eyeglasses. It is an essential ...
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