Eye Occupations
This doctor examines the eyes to diagnose ocular diseases and disorders. He or she also corrects vision problems by prescribing corrective lenses for eyeglasses and contact lenses.
What is an optometrist?
The part of the eye that is unique to each individual such that it characterizes eye colour and can be compared to a fingerprint.
What is the Iris?
Medical condition in which the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision.
What is cataract?
1.5 million people in Canada identify as having this impairment.
What is sight loss or vision impairment or visual impairment?
Surgical procedure in which laser reshapes the inner cornea of the eye
What is Lasik Eye Surgery/Lasik?
Performing surgical protocols in prevention of medical disorders of the eye is the duty that this type of doctor specializes in.
What is an ophthalmologist?
This is the part of the eye where 80% of refraction takes place.
What is the cornea?
Condition of increased pressure within the eyeball, causing gradual loss of sight.
What is glaucoma?
Only 10% of legally blind people in the United States of America can read this language. It is not a language, but a tactile code.
What is braille?
The amount of times you should visit your eye care professional a year
What is once
A technician that fills in patients' prescriptions prescribed by eye doctors. Cooperating with patients to fit their eyeglasses or contact lenses is essential to keep them satisfied with their vision.
What is an optician?
The gel-like substance that fills the internal cavity of the eye in order to maintain its round shape and transmit light to the central fovea.
What is the vitreous humor
Defect in the eye caused by non-spherical curvature, often resulting in distorted images.
What is astigmatism?
This country, located in the continent of Asia, has the highest prevalence of blind individuals.
What is India?
Safety experts recommend wearing these during sports or working with chemicals?
What are safety goggles?
This individual works alongside a medical eye doctor to assist with patient procedures. The duties include performing vision and diagnostic tests, and taking patient medical histories.
What is an ophthalmic technician/ophthalmic medical technologist?
The location along the optic tract where information crosses over to the opposite side of the brain.
What is the optic chiasm?
Genetic inability to distinguish differences in colors such as red, green, blue.
What is colour-blindness?
It is very rare. Less than one percent of the global population have this eye colour.
What is grey eyes?
What is Vitamin A?
This job helps individuals learn, relearn and reinforce specific visual skills such as eye movement accuracy, focusing control and coordination of the two eyes.
What is a vision therapist?
There are six muscles attach to the eye, but this straight ocular muscle allows upward movement of the eye.
What is the superior rectus?
Simultaneous perception of two images, often overlapping of a single object.
What is Diplopia (double vision)?
Half of the people who are blind in the US are over what age?
What is 64 years old?
Cosmetic eye-cream can be used to cure this condition that is caused by tiredness and lack of sleep.
What are dark circles?