eyecare
Protecting your sight
Eyecare is the maintenance and treatment of healthy vision—the domain of optometrists, ophthalmologists, and the products they recommend.
The word appears most often as a modifier: eyecare professional, eyecare products, eyecare industry.
Also spelled as two words or hyphenated.
Blurry distance vision
- hyperopiaDifficulty seeing nearby objects
- astigmatismIrregular corneal curvature disorder
- presbyopiaAge-related near vision loss
- cataractsSteep falls or eye opacity
glaucoma · conjunctivitis · floaters · strabismus · amblyopia · blepharitis
Vision care professional
- ophthalmologistEye disease physician
- refractionWave bending between media
- retinoscopyObjective refraction measurement technique
- tonometryMeasuring eye pressure
Rigid enclosing structures
- spectaclesCorrective eyewear worn daily
- eyewearItems worn on face for sight
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- bifocalsDual-strength corrective lenses
trifocals · progressives · sunglasses · clip-ons · rimless · acetate · titanium · anti-reflective
Moisture-adding appliance
- sunglassesTinted eye protection
- ergonomicsStudy of work efficiency
- luteinYellow carotenoid in eyes
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
Corneal vision correction
- PRKLaser vision correction procedure
- vitrectomyRemoval of ocular gel
- crosslinkingChemical bonds between polymers
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
Doughnut-form geometry
- multifocalHaving multiple focal lengths
- monovisionDifferent prescription per eye
- salineSalt-water solution
- insertionPlacing something within
removal · disinfection · overwear · fitting
myopia
Blurry distance vision
- hyperopiaDifficulty seeing nearby objects
- astigmatismIrregular corneal curvature disorder
- presbyopiaAge-related near vision loss
cataracts · glaucoma · conjunctivitis · floaters · strabismus · amblyopia · blepharitis
optometrist
Vision care professional
- ophthalmologistEye disease physician
- refractionWave bending between media
- retinoscopyObjective refraction measurement technique
frames
Rigid enclosing structures
- spectaclesCorrective eyewear worn daily
- eyewearItems worn on face for sight
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
bifocals · trifocals · progressives · sunglasses · clip-ons · rimless · acetate · titanium · anti-reflective · scratch-resistant
humidifier
Moisture-adding appliance
- sunglassesTinted eye protection
- ergonomicsStudy of work efficiency
- luteinYellow carotenoid in eyes
LASIK
Corneal vision correction
- PRKLaser vision correction procedure
- vitrectomyRemoval of ocular gel
- crosslinkingChemical bonds between polymers
toric
Doughnut-form geometry
- multifocalHaving multiple focal lengths
- monovisionDifferent prescription per eye
- salineSalt-water solution
insertion · removal · disinfection · overwear · fitting
eyecaredental care
Maintaining healthy mouths
dentistry · podiatry · dermatology · audiology · foot care
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