Eye care
Eye Care
Eye care (pronunciation: /aɪ kɛər/) refers to the maintenance and preservation of the health and function of the eye. The term encompasses a range of practices, including regular eye examinations, the use of corrective lenses, and the treatment of eye diseases and conditions.
Etymology
The term "eye care" is derived from the Old English "ēage" (eye) and the Middle English "caren" (to care for). It has been in use since the late 19th century, coinciding with the development of modern ophthalmology.
Related Terms
- Ophthalmology: The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.
- Optometry: The practice or profession of examining the eyes for visual defects and prescribing corrective lenses.
- Orthoptics: The diagnosis and non-surgical management of defects of binocular vision, such as strabismus.
- Eye examination: A series of tests performed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist, assessing vision and ability to focus on and discern objects, as well as other tests and examinations pertaining to the eyes.
- Corrective lens: Lenses worn in contact with the eye, mainly used to correct myopia, hypermetropia, astigmatism, and presbyopia.
- Eye disease: Any of many diseases affecting the eye, such as glaucoma or macular degeneration.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Eye care
- Wikipedia's article - Eye care
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