In addition to our award-winning services and patient care, we’re in the business of educating our patients on their personal eye health: the anatomy of the eye and how it works, signs and symptoms of eye diseases, and the many risks associated with the eye (for example, staring directly at the sun during a total solar eclipse).
The suffix -opia denotes a condition of sight or of the visual organs. But even that hint only gets you so far when understanding the technical jargon of the eye. We’ve compiled a list of words you may hear on your visit to the eye doctor, with definitions to make sense of it all.
Learn eye-related terminologyIf you or a family member have been diagnosed with an eye disease, learning about the condition can be helpful. Make sure you know about the various forms of each disease, along with the various symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, and therapies.
Read about eye diseasesYou’ve been prescribed a medication for your eye condition, but what do you know about it? Learn the science, safety information, and side effects of common prescriptions, from Alphagan P to Xalatan.
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