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20 Cards in this Set
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- Back
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Rapid Adaptation |
Lenses are easily adapted to and can be worn 8 to 12 hours within a week |
Lenses are easily adapted to and can be worn 8 to 12 hours within a week |
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Palpebral Fissure |
Space of lid opening in the vertical meridian |
Space of lid opening in the vertical meridian |
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Silicone Acrylate |
Silicone material used to make hard contacts more gas permeable |
Silicone material used to make hard contacts more gas permeable |
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Visual Astigmatism |
The dioptric power in the cylinder of the prescription |
The dioptric power in the cylinder of the prescription |
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Corneal Astigmatism |
The difference of the two curves or K reading of the cornea |
The difference of the two curves or K reading of the cornea |
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Residual Astigmatism |
The amount of astigmatism that is left over in the eye after corneal astigmatism has been corrected |
The amount of astigmatism that is left over in the eye after corneal astigmatism has been corrected |
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CPC |
Central Posterior Curve |
Central Posterior Curve “base curve” |
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IPC |
Intermediate Posterior Curve |
Intermediate Posterior Curve |
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PPC |
Peripheral Posterior Curve |
Peripheral Posterior Curve |
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O Z |
Optical Zone; where the power of the lens is located |
Optical Zone; where the power of the lens is located |
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Overall Diameter |
The measurement in mm from edge to opposite edge of a contact lens |
The measurement in mm from edge to opposite edge of a contact lens |
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Piggy Back Method |
A soft lens on the cornea with a hard lens riding on the soft lens |
A soft lens on the cornea with a hard lens riding on the soft lens |
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Exophthalmos |
Protrusion of the eye ball, associated with Graves’ disease or hyperthyroid |
Protrusion of the eye ball, associated with Graves’ disease or hyperthyroid |
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Lid Attachment Lens |
A larger 8.5 to 10.5 mm flatter lens that sits under the superior lid |
A larger 8.5 to 10.5 mm flatter lens that sits under the superior lid |
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Halos |
Glowing around lights due to corneal Edema |
Glowing around lights due to corneal Edema |
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DMV Device |
Small suction cup used to help remove hard contact lens |
Small suction cup used to help remove hard contact lens |
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Punctum |
Small tear drainage hole in the medial lower lid |
Small tear drainage hole in the medial lower lid |
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Viscosity |
Refer to the thickness and lubrication of drops or medications |
Refer to the thickness and lubrication of drops or medications |
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Asepsis |
Absence of bacteria |
Absence of bacteria |
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Pseudomonas Aeruginosa |
Microorganisms found in saliva that can cause blindness |
Microorganisms found in saliva that can cause blindness |
