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20 Cards in this Set
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Legally blind |
20/200 or worse in the best corrected eye, or a 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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Writing guide |
Plastic template used to assist a blind or partially sighted patient to to write a check or a letter. |
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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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Static perimetry |
Test to determine the boundaries of vision using a stationary target. |
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Fundus photos |
Pictures of the retina and surrounding structures. |
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Fluorescein angiography |
Pictures of the fundus 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 technique 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 eye conditions with emphasis on correcting muscle imbalance of the eye. |
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Snellen chart |
Commone visual acuity 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. |