Eye Health Glossary

Common Vision Care Terms

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Have you ever been frustrated by a trip to the doctor's office because you couldn't understand what they were talking about? While doctors try their best to explain themselves to their patients, the barrier between doctor lingo and patient understanding is often a difficult one to breach. For that very reason, we have put together one of the most comprehensive eye health glossaries that you can find on the Internet, with basic explanations provided in clear and concise English, meant for the general public.

Now, when your doctor says "diplopia", you will know what he/she is talking about! If you suffer from sore, tired, and strained eyes, impress your doctor by telling him/her that you have asthenopia!

Impress your friends and family with your new-found wisdom and vocabulary bursting with words commonly used by optometrists and ophthalmologists!