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clarity or sharpness;
sharpness of vision |
acuity
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most common eye chart to determine visual acuity
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Snellen eye chart
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performed using an ophthalmoscope, which is an instrument with a light attached and changeable lenses to account for variations in the refraction of the eye.
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funduscopic exam
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examination of the back of the retina to assess abnormalities of the optic disc
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funduscopic exam
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An instrument with a light attached to it for examining the eye.
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ophthalmoscope
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back of the interior of the eye and consists of the retina, blood vessels, and optic nerve head
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fundus
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dye injected into eye or arm
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fluorescein dye
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type of light used when examining with fluorescein dye
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cobalt blue
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process of fluorescein being be injected into an individual's arm and then images are taken of the retinal arteries
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arteriography
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grid used to test visual field
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Amsler grid
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evaluates peripheral vision; accomplished by testing a patient's ability to detect flashing lights at the extreme peripheries of the visual field.
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perimetry test
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instrument for measuring tension or pressure
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tonometer
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Examination to demonstrate ocular motility and rotation
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gonioscopy
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branch of medicine that deals with the eye, its anatomy, physiology, function, and pathology
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ophthalmology
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vision problems related solely or primarily to vision are not generally treated by an,,,
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ophthalmologist
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professional practice of treating vision impairment
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optometry
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diagnoses, treats, and aids in prevention of vision problems and associated disorders, as well as works to improve vision through the prescription of glasses or other functional or pharmaceutical means
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optometrist
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surgical repair of eye is performed by an ...
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ophthalmologist
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vision correction laser
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Lasik
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