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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A method of ranking foods in terms of how quickly they affect blood sugar levels. For example, foods with high glycemic index rankings (processed foods such as white flour, sugar, etc. ) can cause ...

strabismus

Health care; Optometry

A misalignment of the eyes: the eye don't point at the same object together. Crossed eyes (esotropia) are one type of strabismus; "wall-eyes" (exotropia) are another. The exact cause is unknown, ...

segment

Health care; Optometry

A part, as in the near-vision portion of a pair of bifocals.

cone

Health care; Optometry

A photosensitive receptor in the retina that helps you to see color.

rod

Health care; Optometry

A photosensitive receptor in the retina that helps you to see in low light.

iris

Health care; Optometry

A pigmented membrane that lies between the cornea and the lens; it acts as a diaphragm to widen or narrow the opening called the pupil, thereby controlling the amount of light that enters the eye.

zeaxanthin

Health care; Optometry

A pigmented substance (carotenoid) found in yellow or orange plants, such as corn and squash, or in dark green, leafy vegetables. Zeaxanthin is being investigated for a possible association with ...