Eye Medical Terms

Glossary of Eye Terms - WebMD

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Your eye doctor can correct it with prescription glasses, contact lenses , or in some cases laser corrective surgery. Retina: The thin layer of nerves that lines the back of your eye. It senses...

Glossary of Eye Terms | Department of …

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In the human eye the term fovea (or fovea centralis) is the "pit" in the retina that allows for maximum acuity of vision. The human fovea has a diameter of about 1.0 mm with a …

Eye Anatomy: Parts of the Eye and How We …

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Eye Anatomy: Parts of the Eye and How We See - American Academy of Ophthalmology The eye has …

Anatomy of the Eye | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Anterior chamber. The front section of the eye's interior where aqueous …

Common Eye Disorders and Diseases | CDC

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Glossary of Eye Care Terms - A-B - All About Vision

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In vision, ablation refers to the surgical removal of eye tissue to correct a refractive error such as myopia. For example, in laser procedures such as LASIK and …

Ophthalmic Abbreviations 101 - American Academy of …

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PMH - Past medical history PMMA - Polymethylmethacrylate p/o - Postoperatively POAG - Primary open angle glaucoma PPL - Pars plana lensectomy …

Glossary of Vision Terms - The Eye Center

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(1) A small area of the retina where the optic nerve enters the eye; occurs normally in all eyes. (2) Any gap in the visual field corresponding to an area of the retina where no …

Eyelid Anatomy — Ophthalmology Review

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Eyelid Terminology and Measurements. Palpebral Fissure. The palpebral fissure refers to the normal exposed area between upper and lower eyelids. …

Medical Terminology - Eye Flashcards | Quizlet

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eyeball Organ of Vision conjunctiva Delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball emmetropia normal refractive condition of the eye lacrimal apparatus A structure …