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Optometry

A health care profession concerned with eyes and related structures, as well as vision, visual systems, and vision information processing in humans. The practice of eye and vision care.

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Optometry

rosacea

Health care; Optometry

Skin condition typically involving the face that is characterized by flushing, red bumps and telangiectasia (dilated, visible capillaries); it is most common among fair-skinned women, who develop it ...

dry skin

Health care; Optometry

Skin that is generally dry may include dry eyelids.

flap and zap

Health care; Optometry

Slang for LASIK.

papilla

Health care; Optometry

Small bump where the optic nerve exits the eye.

microkeratome

Health care; Optometry

Small instrument that surgeons use to cut the cornea.

spots

Health care; Optometry

Small, cloudy specks in the eye that become noticeable when they fall in the line of sight. Read our spots and floaters article.

Argyll Robertson pupil

Health care; Optometry

Small, irregular pupil, usually caused by syphilis. Argyll Robertson pupils do not respond to light.

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