A state of normal vision achieved with no optical correction (6/6 UK 20/20 US).
E (Emmetropia to Eyelid Cancer)
Emmetropia
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010Enucleation
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010Surgical removal of the eye.
Enzyme
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010A protein which when builds up on the surface of a contact lens impairs the comfort and vision requiring a specific cleaner to remove. Not a problem with one day lenses.
Epiphora
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010An overflow of tears spilling on to the cheek. Caused by either a blocked or defective drainage channel found in the lower nasal portion of the lid or an over production of tears.
Esophoria
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010Where an eye tends to turn inwards.
Esotropia
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010Where an eye turns inwards while the other functions normally.
Excimer Laser
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010A cold high energy laser used in PRK (Photo-refractive Keratotomy) and Lasik (Laser in-situ Keratomileusis) where the central zone of the cornea is altered in curvature to change the overall power of the eye. (more…)
Exophoria
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010Where the eye tends to turn outwards.
Exotropia
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010Where one eye turns outwards while the other functions normally.
Extracapsular Cataract Extraction
Thursday, January 14th, 2010Surgical removal of the the cloudy lens leaving the back lens intact.
Eyelid Cancer
Thursday, January 14th, 2010More commonly found in the lower rather than the upper lid.