CH. 10 THERAPEUTIC TERMS
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 contact lens | a small, plastic, curved disc with optical correction that fits over the cornea; used to correct refractive errors |
| eye instillation | introduction of a medicated solution in the eye usually administered by drop (gt) or drops (gtt) in the affected eye or eyes: OD (oculus dexter) right eye, OS (oculus sinister) left eye, OU (oculi unitas) both eyes |
| eye irrigation | washing of the eye with water or other fluid (like saline) |
| antibiotic ophthalmic solution | antimicrobial agent in solution; used to treat bacterial infections (such as conjunctivitis and corneal ulcers) |
| mydriatic (dilation of pupil) | an agent that causes dilation of the pupil (used for certain eye examinations) |
| miotic | an agent that causes the pupil to contract (mio=less) |
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