| optical isomerism |
Isomerism in which the isomers cause plane polarized light to rotate in different directions.
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| optician |
A lens grinder; a professional who fills eye prescriptions; opticians are not qualified to perform eye examinations or prescribe corrective lenses.
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| optic atrophy |
A paling of the optic disc (nerve ending) as seen on fundoscopic examination of the retina at the back of the eye. A pale optic disc can be associated with damage secondary to vascular compromise because of trauma, blood clotting problems, or vascular (blood vessel) disorders. ...
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| optic nerve |
The second cranial nerve. Cranial nerve II is responsible for vision and is the only nerve in the body that can be seen on direct physical examination (ie, ophthalmoscopy) via the optic disc on the retina. Damage to the optic disc can result in blindness in that eye.
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| optic disk |
Head of the optic nerve in the eyeball.
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