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ametropia

Eyewear; Optometry

Any imperfection in refractive state of the eye. Examples would be hyperopia (farsighted, longsighted vision), myopia (nearsighted, shortsighted vision), or astigmatism (irregular cornea).

phacoemulsification

Eyewear; Optometry

A cataract surgical procedure which uses an ultrasonic vibration to shatter and break up a cataractous lens, making it easier to remove. The vibration is delivered by an irrigation-aspiration ...

fovea

Eyewear; Optometry

The central part of the macula that provides the sharpest vision.

phakic

Eyewear; Optometry

Meaning that the natural crystalline lens of the eye is present.

freeradical

Eyewear; Optometry

Molecules that have been implicated as one causative factor in the stimulation of abnormal cellular reproduction (cancer) and cellular destruction (aging).

aniseikonia

Eyewear; Optometry

Aniseikonia is a binocular condition in which left and right images differ in size or shape. There are two types of aniseikonia – static and dynamic aniseikonia. The first type is the classical ...

phakic intraocular lens (P-IOL)

Eyewear; Optometry

Also known as Intraocular Contact Lens. This is a tiny plastic lens that is placed inside the eye in front of the natural crystalline lens to provide additional refractive change. A Phakic ...