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medical terminology
eye
Term | Definition |
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aqueous | watery |
lacrimal | pertaining to tears |
miotic | constricting the pupil/ and agent which constricts pupil |
mydriatic | dilating the pupil or agent which dilates the pupil |
nasolacrimal | pertaining to the nose and tear duct |
ophthalmologist | medical doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the eye |
ophthalmology | study of the eye its disease and disorders of eye |
optician | health professional ( not a physician) who specializes in filling prescriptions for eyeglass and contacts |
optometrist | health professional ( not a physician) who specializes in testing the eyes for visual activity and prescribing corrective lens |
visual acuity | sharpness or clarity of vision in one or both eyes |