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Med Term Ch 12. Eyes. Flashcards

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sclera

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outter part of the eye, the portion seen on the anterior portion of the eyeball, referred to as the white part of the eye

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cornea

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transparent anterior part of the sclera, which is anterior to the aqueous humor and lies over the iris, allows light rays to enter the eye

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choroid

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middle layer of the eye that is interlaced with many blood vessels the supple nutrients to the eye

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iris

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the pigmented muscular structure that regulates that amount of light entering the eye by controlling the size of the pupil

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pupil

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opening in the center of the iris

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lens

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lies directly behind the pupil, its function is to focus and bend light

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retina

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innermost layer of the eye, which contains the vision receptors

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aqueous humor

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watery liquid found in the anterior cavity of the eye. it provides nourishment to the nearby anterior part of the eye

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vitreous humor

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jellylike substance found behind the lens of the posterior cavity of the eye that maintains its shape

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meibomian glands

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oil glans found in the upper and lower edges of the eyelids that help lubricate the eye

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lacimal glands and ducts

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produce and drain tears

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optic nerve

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carries visual impulses retina to the brain

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conjuctiva

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mucus membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior portion of the sclera

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blephar/o

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eyelid

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conjuctiv/o

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conjunctiva

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cor/o, core/o pupill/o

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pupil

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cone/o, kerat/o

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cornea

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dacry/o lacrim/o

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tear, tear duct

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ir/o irid/o

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iris

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ocul/o ophthalm/o

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eye

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opt/o

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vision

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phac/o phak/o

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lens

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retin/o

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retina

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scler/o

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sclera

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cry/o

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cold

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dipl/o

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two, double

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is/o

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equal

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phot/o

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light

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ton/o

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tension, pressure

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bi-, bin-

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two

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-opia

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vision (condition)

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-phobia

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abnormal fear of or aversion to specific things

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-plegia

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paralysis

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aphakia

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condition of without a lens

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blepharitis

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inflammation of the eyelid

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blepharoposis

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drooping of the eyelid

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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the conjunctiva

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dacryocystitis

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inflammation of the tear sac

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diplopia

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double vision

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endophthalmitis

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inflammation of the eye

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iridoplegia

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paralysis of the eye

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iritis

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inflammation of the iris

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43
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keratitis

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inflammation of the cornea

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44
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keratomalacia

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softening of the cornea

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leukocoria

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condition of white pupil

46
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oculomycosis

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abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus

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opthalmalgia

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pain of the eye (muscle)

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phacmalacia

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softening of the lens

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photophobia

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fear of the light

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retinoblastoma

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tumor arising from a developing retinal cell

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retinopathy

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disease of the retina

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sclerokeratitis

A

inflammation of the cornea and sclera

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scleromalacia

A

softening of the sclera

54
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xerophthalmia

A

condition of dry eye

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omblyopia

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reduced vision in one eye caused by disease or misuse ass. with strabismus

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astigmatism (Ast)

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defective curvature of the refractive surfaces (cornea or lens) of the eye

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cataract

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clouding of the lens of the eye

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detached retina

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separation of the retina from the choroid in the back of the eye

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glaucoma

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eye disorder characterized by optic nerve damage usually caused by abnormal increase of intraocular pressure, not treated will lead to blindness

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hyperperopia

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farsightedness

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macular degeneration

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a progressive deterioration of the portion of the retina called the MACULA LUTEA resulting in loss of central vision

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myopia

A

nearsightedness

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nyctatopia

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poor vision at night or in low light conditions

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nystagmus

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involuntary jerking movements of the eye

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pingguecula

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yellowish mass on the conjunctiva that may be related to exposure to ultraviolet light, dry climates and dust

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presbyopia

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impaired vision as a result of aging

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pterygium

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thin tissue growing into the cornea from the conjunctiva, usually caused from sun exposure

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retinitis pigmentosa

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hereditary disease marked by night blindness and atrophy and retinal pigment changes

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strabismus

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abnormal condition of squint or crossed eyes caused by visual axes not meeting at the same point

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sty

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infection of an oil gland of the eyelid

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blepharaplasty

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surgical repair of the eyelid

72
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cryoretinopexy

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surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold

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dacryocystorhonostomy

A

creation of an artificial opening between the nose and the tear sac,

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dacryocystotomy

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incision of a tear sac

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iridectomy

A

excision of the iris

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irisotomy

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incision of the iris

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keratoplasty

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surgical repair of the cornea

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sclerotomy

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incision of the sclera

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enucleation

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surgical removal o the eyeball

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LASIK (laser assisted in situ keratamileusis

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a laser procedure that reshapes the corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea to correct astigmatism

81
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phacoemulsification (PHACO)

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method to remove cataracts in which an ultrasonic needle probe breaks up the lens, which is aspirated

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PRK (photorefractive keratectomy

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a procedure for the treatment of nearsightedness in which an Excimer laser is used to reshape the corneal surface by reshaping a portion of the cornea

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retinal photocoagulation

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an intens beam of light from alser condenses retinal tissue to seal leaking blood vessels, to destroy abnormal tissues or legions , or to bond the retina to the back of the eye.

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scieral buckling

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a procedure to repair a detached retina

85
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trabeculectomy

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surgical creation of a drain to reduce intraocular pressure

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vitrectomy

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surgical removal of all or part of the vitreous humor

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fluorescien angiography

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(digital) process of recording blood vessels (of the eye with fluorescing)

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keratometer

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instument used to measure (the curvature of ) the cornea

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ophthalmoscopy

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visual examination of the eye

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ophthalmoscope

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instrument used for VE of the eye.

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optometry

A

measurement of vision

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pupillometer

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instrument used to measure the pupil

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pupilloscope

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instrument used for VE of the pupil

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retinoscopy

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VE of the retina

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tonometer

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instrument used to measure pressure (w/in the eye)

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tonometry

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measurement of pressure

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emmetropia

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normal refractive condition of the eye

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intraocular lens (IOL)

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an artificial lens implanted within the eye during cataract surgery

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miotic

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agent that constricts the pupil

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mydriatic

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agent that dilates the pupil

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optician

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specialist who fills RX for lenses

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optometrist

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a health professional who prescribes corrective lenses or eye exercises

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visual acuity (VA)

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sharpness of vision for distance or near

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ARMD

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age-related macular degeneration

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Ast

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astigmatism

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Em

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emmetropia

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IOL

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intraocular lens

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IOP

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intraocular pressure

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Ophth

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Ophthalmology

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PHACO

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phacoemulsification

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VA

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Visial Acuity

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