Optometry

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.

Industry: Eyewear; Health care

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Lack of sufficient lubrication and moisture in the eye. Most dry eye complaints are temporary and easily relieved; dry eye syndrome, also called keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is chronic and needs more ...

protein

Health care; Optometry

Large, complex organic molecules found in all living cells. These molecules contain enzymes, antibodies, hormones and other elements that help organisms function. Proteins are present in human ...

epithelial ingrowth

Health care; Optometry

LASIK complication in which epithelial cells grow under the LASIK flap. Often it is temporary and doesn't usually affect vision. But sometimes it does affect vision and requires the flap to be ...

oculus uterque (OU)

Health care; Optometry

Latin term for "each eye," used in vision correction prescriptions to indicate both eyes. Also an abbreviation for "oculi unitas" or "oculi uniter," meaning both eyes working simultaneously ...

choroid

Health care; Optometry

Layers of blood vessels located between the sclera (white of the eye) and the retina; they provide nourishment to the back area of the eye.

diabetic retinopathy

Health care; Optometry

Leaking of retinal blood vessels in advanced or long-term diabetes, affecting the macula or retina. Most people have no symptoms at first, but can develop blurred near vision, double vision, ...

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome

Health care; Optometry

LEMS is an autoimmune condition that occurs at the junctions of nerve and muscle cells. Disruption of the electrical impulses between these cells produces muscle weakness, a tingling sensation, dry ...