Definition / Synonym - Blindness

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novelist (def.)

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a writer, someone who writes novels

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vision loss (def.)

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the fact of not being able to see anymore

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blind (def.)

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related to someone who cannot see

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deep-seated (def.)

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situated far below the surface ; firmly established

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to pour (def.)

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to dispense from a container

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stranger (def.)

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a person one doesn’t know

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sorely (syn.)

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intensely, acutely

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vista (def.)

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view of a landscape

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to fuel (syn.)

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to simulate

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to chatter (syn.)

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sing (for a bird)

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to rustle (syn.)

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to make a faint, crackling sound (leaves)

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sight, eyesight (syn.)

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vision

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a range of (syn.)

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the scope of

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grief (def.)

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deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement

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a host of (def.)

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a large quantity of

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social blunder (def.)

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a gross error or mistake resulting usually from stupidity, ignorance, or carelessness

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an ailment (syn.)

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an illness

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a limb (syn.)

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an extremity

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impaired (def.)

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diminished in function

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an optometrist (def.)

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a person whose job is to examine people’s eyes to find out if they need eyeglasses or medical treatment

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a corrective lens (def.)

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an artificial, highly transparent biconvex lens-shaped or nearly spherical body that focuses light rays to restore proper eyesight

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to be unaware of something (syn.)

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to be clueless, ignorant of something

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an eye checkup (def.)

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a medical exam aimed at verifying eyesight

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sight-robbing conditions (def.)

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diseases that impair the vision

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macular degeneration (def.)

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progressive deterioration of the macula of the eye resulting in a gradual loss of the central part of the visual field

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macula (def.)

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a small yellowish area lying slightly lateral to the center of the retina that is made up mostly of cones plays a key role in visual acuity, and has the fovea at its center

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diabetic retinopathy (def.)

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a non-inflammatory disorder of the retina including that might cause blindness ant that’s due to a persistent blood sugar level disorder

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a glaucoma (def.)

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a disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball that can result in damage to the optic disk and gradual loss of vision

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a cataract (def.)

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a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light

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to prompt (syn.)

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to cause, to trigger

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an ophthalmologist (def.)

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a physician specializing in a branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions and diseases of the eye

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to halt (syn.)

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to stop

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retina (def.)

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the sensory membrane that lines the eye, is composed of several layers including one containing the rods and cones, and functions as the immediate instrument of vision by receiving the image formed by the lens and converting it into chemical and nervous signals which reach the brain by way of the optic nerve

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dry macular degeneration (def.)

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progressive deterioration of the macula resulting in a gradual loss of the central part of the visual field that’s due to the deterioration of the light-sensitive cells

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wet macular degeneration (def.)

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progressive deterioration of the macula resulting in a gradual loss of the central part of the visual field that’s due to the growth of abnormal blood vessels

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to lower (syn.)

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to reduce

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a supplement (def.)

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something that completes or makes an addition

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a laser surgery (def.)

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it’s a type of medical intervention that uses a electromagnetic radiation (in contrast to using a scalpel) to cut tissus
laser surgery is commonly used on the eye
techniques used include LASIK, which used to correct near and far-sightedness in vision, and photorefractive reshapes the cornea using an excimer laser to remove a small amount of the human tissue

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photodynamic therapy (def.)

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photodynamic therapy (PDT), sometimes called photochemotherapy, is a form of phototherapy involving light and a photosensitizing chemical substance, used in conjunction with molecular oxygen to elicit cell death (phototoxicity)

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a preventive (def.)

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a measure that helps avoid an illness

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high blood pressure (syn.)

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hypertension

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the optic nerve (def.)

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either of the second pair of cranial nerves that pass from the retina to the optic chiasm and conduct visual stimuli to the brain

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an eye exam (def.)

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a medical test aiming at verifying the health of the eye

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an eye drop (def.)

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a medicated solution for the eyes that is applied in drops

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the iris (def.)

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the opaque contractile diaphragm perforated by the pupil and forming the colorated portion of the eye

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the pupil (def.)

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the contractile usually round aperture in the iris of the eye

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to affect (syn.)

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to have an impact on

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to interfere with (def.)

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to interpose in a way that hinders or impedes

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local anesthesia (def.)

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loss of sensation in a specific part of the body without loss of vital functions artificially produced by the administration of one or more agents that block the passage of pain impulses along nerve pathways to the brain

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outpatient (def.)

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a person who is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment

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clouded (def.)

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here : lacking clarity, transparence