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20 Cards in this Set
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Legally blind |
20/200 or worse in best corrected eye or field restriction of 20% or less |
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Kestenbaum rule |
Mathematical formula to determine magnification power to help the low vision patient read |
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Scotoma |
Blind spot or area of no vision |
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Kinetic perimetry |
Test to determine the boundaries of vision using a moving target |
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Writing guide |
Plastic template used to assist blind or partially sighted patient to write a check or letter |
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Static perimetry |
Test to determine boundaries of vision using a stationary target |
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Fundus photos |
Pictures of the retina and surrounding structures |
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Flourescein angiography |
Pictures of the retina after injected with dye |
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HIPAA |
Health insurance portability and accountability act |
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Outside Rx |
Patient brings Rx from another doctor to be filled |
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A-scan |
An ultrasound technique to determine the axial length of the eye to calculate the intraocular lens power needed |
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B-scan |
An ultrasound to provide a two dimensional cross section of the eye |
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Ishihara test |
Simple color deficiency exam using colored cards |
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GPC |
Giant papillary conjunctivitis |
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Orthoptics |
Study of conditions with emphasis on correcting muscle imbalance of the eye |
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Snellen chart |
Common VA chart used to determine sharpness of vision |
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Achromat |
Person totally color blind |
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Trichromat |
Person with full color vision |
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SC |
Without correction |
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CC |
With correction |
