Eye Related Medical Terms

Glossary of Eye Terms - WebMD

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(Your eye doctor may call this tunnel vision.) Low vision: When you’re either legally blind (you have a best corrected visual acuity of less than 20/200 or tunnel vision) or have visual acuity...

Glossary of Eye Terms | Department of …

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Fovea In the human eye the term fovea (or fovea centralis) is the "pit" in the retina that allows for maximum acuity of... In the human eye the term fovea (or fovea centralis) is the "pit" in the retina that …

Eye Conditions and Diseases | National …

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Dry Eye F Farsightedness (Hyperopia) Floaters G Glaucoma Graves’ Eye Disease I Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension L Low Vision M Macular Edema Macular Hole Macular Pucker N Nearsightedness …

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 …

Common Eye Disorders and Diseases | CDC

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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 …

Medical Terminology Related to the Eyes

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Eye Condition Terms: Uveal Tract, Iris, Sclera & Cornea The iris, sclera, and cornea are some of the parts of the eye that are commonly affected by diseases. Learn about the parts of the...

A Glossary of Eye and Vision Terms

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Here are some common terms to help you learn more about your eyes and vision. accommodation: ability of the lens to adjust its shape for vision at various distances in order to produce a clear image on the …

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 …

Eye Diseases: Symptoms & Causes of 19 Common Eye …

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Lazy Eye Lazy eye, or amblyopia, happens when one eye doesn’t develop properly. Vision is weaker in that eye, and it tends to move “lazily” around while the other eye stays put. …