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Myope/Myopic

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:37:22 +0000

Person who suffers from myopia.

Myopia

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:36:55 +0000

Shortsightedness. Ability to see near objects but not those in the distance. The eye is too long for its focal power resulting in the rays of light focusing infront of the retina caused either by the eyeball being too long or the corneal curvature being too steep or a combination of both.

Mydriatic

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:36:19 +0000

Drops used to dilate the pupil.

Mydrias

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:35:58 +0000

Pupil dilation. Increase in the size of the pupil caused normally by a reducion in the intensity of light or by certain drugs. May be induced artificially during certain aspects of a sight test to view more of the inside of the eye.

Multiple Sclerosis

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:35:30 +0000

Loss of the protective myelin sheath surrounding nerve tissue causing a chronic disorder of the central nervous system. Can cause double vision involuntary eye movements and reduced vision if there is inflammation of the optic nerve.

Miosis

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:34:45 +0000

Normal pupil constriction in response to bright light or when focusing on a near object. Speed and amount of closure is dependant on the change in intensity of the light. Can also be induced by certain drugs.

Microkeratone

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:34:03 +0000

Instrument used in refractive surgery to cut the corneal flap in order to expose the inner corneal layers for the laser to sculpt the new curvature. First procedure shown in the video on this site of the operation.

Melanin

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:33:43 +0000

The black pigment found in the epithelium cells. They prevent light from being reflected back by the retina by absorbing that which has not been captured or utilised by the retina.

Meibomianitis/Meibomitis

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:32:42 +0000

Also Chalazion. Inflammation of the meibomian gland. Can result in a cyst similar in appearance to a pimple.

Meibomian Gland

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:30:33 +0000

Small glands found in the eyelids responsible for lubrication.