Eye surgery

Eye surgery

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endothelium

Eyewear; Optometry

The inner layer of cells on the inside surface of the cornea.

zernike polynomial

Eyewear; Optometry

Zernike polynomials are mathematical blueprints of ocular aberrations measured with wavefront technology. Each Zernike polynomial, called a mode, describes a certain type of geometric shape, a ...

ocular rosacea

Eyewear; Optometry

The cause of ocular rosacea is not understood but its symptoms can leave the eyes feeling irritated and "gritty". Patients may experience redness, tearing or crusting on the lashes. See Ocular ...

enhancement

Eyewear; Optometry

Secondary refractive surgery treatments made to refine or improve the original visual result. Outcome predictability is reduced at higher corrections. Higher corrections and wider optical zones ...

zonules

Eyewear; Optometry

The fibers that hold the lens suspended in position and enable it to change shape during accommodation.

A term used for procedures that are legal, but are not specifically approved for a particular device or drug. An example is Lasik. The excimer laser is FDA approved for PRK, but not for Lasik, which ...