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What is an Iridodilator?
[ ĭr′ĭ-dō-dī-lā′tər, -dī′lā′-, -dĭ-lā′-, ī′rĭ- ] n. The dilator muscle of the pupil. An agent that causes dilation of the pupil.
What is Heteropsia?
views 1,428,169 updated. heteropsia (het-er-op-siă) n. different vision in each eye.
What does Coreoplasty mean?
[ kôr′ē-ə-plăs′tē ] n. Plastic surgery to correct a deformed or occluded pupil. coroplasty.
Why phaco surgery is done?
Definition: Phacoemulsification is the most common cataract surgery technique performed. Cataract surgery is used to restore vision in patients whose vision has become cloudy from cataracts, a clouding of the eye’s lens.
What is phaco surgeon?
Phacoemulsification means emulsification or liquefaction of the natural lens of the eye, and is derived from the Greek word for the lens, “phakos”. It is the latest cataract surgery technique which involves state of the art technology and makes cataract surgery a safe and effective surgical procedure.
What does Hypogeusia mean?
Medical Definition of hypogeusia : decreased sensitivity to taste idiopathic hypogeusia.
Why do I taste what I smell?
Your olfactory area, located in your nose, is where scent travels before it passes into your throat. That’s why your smell and taste are both affected. When you’re smelling strong scents that create a taste in your throat, you may start to feel nauseated.
What is Anisohypermetropia?
Anisohyperopia is defined as having a different amount of hyperopia (far-sightedness) between the two eyes. If the anisohyperopia is large between the two eyes, amblyopia (lazy eye) can occur in the eye with the larger amount of hyperopia.
What is the Microphthalmos?
Microphthalmos also called microphthalmia, is a rare developmental disorder of the eye in which one or both eyes are abnormally small. It may occur as an isolated entity but is commonly associated with other ocular or systemic findings as part of a syndrome.
Can a cataract be removed without removing the lens?
During cataract surgery, the clouded lens is removed, and a clear artificial lens is usually implanted. In some cases, however, a cataract may be removed without implanting an artificial lens. Surgical methods used to remove cataracts include: Using an ultrasound probe to break up the lens for removal.