COA Vocabulary Chapter 1 Flashcards
Define Ophthalmology
The medical and surgical specialty concerned with the eye and its surrounding structure, their proper function, disorders and all aspects of vision.
Define Ophthalmologist
A medical doctor who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and medical as well as surgical treatment of vision problems and diseases of the eye.
Define Optometrist
An independent practitioner trained in the prescription of eyeglasses and contact lenses as well as in the detection of eye disease.
Define Optician
An independent professionally licensed to dispense eyeglasses and contact lenses from the prescription of an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
Define Registered Nurse
A registered nurse with additional experience, education, and/or training in caring for patients with ophthalmic problems.
Define Orthoptist
A professional who works under the direction of an ophthalmologist to help with the diagnosis, management, and nonsurgical treatment of eye muscle imbalance and related visual impairments.
Define Ocularist
A professional who measures and fits patients with an artificial eye (prosthesis) to replace an absent eye or cover an unsightly one.
Define Ophthalmic Photographer
A professional who photographs eye structures for diagnosis and documentation.
Define Ophthalmic Medical Assistant
A professional who assists the ophthalmologist in a variety of diagnostic and administrative tasks, including performing certain tests, administering certain topical medications or diagnostic drugs, and helping with office surgical procedures.