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flap & zap

Eyewear; Optometry

Slang term for Lasik.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Eyewear; Optometry

The federal agency of the United States government responsible for the evaluation and approval of medical devices. The FDA does not evaluate surgical procedures that to not require a new medical ...

Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

Eyewear; Optometry

A medical or vision insurance plan that requires beneficiaries to use only the facilities and physicians who have contracted with the plan to provide services to beneficiaries. Care provided to a ...

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)

Eyewear; Optometry

The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 18,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States.

LaserSight

Eyewear; Optometry

Ophthalmic equipment company.

Meditec

Eyewear; Optometry

A shortened name for Aesculap-Meditec.

National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

Eyewear; Optometry

An independent, non-profit organization that certifies credentials verification organizations and accredits managed care organizations.

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