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medical terminology
eye
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |