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Glaucoma treatment (laser)
A laser beam of light is focused on the part of the anterior chamber where the fluid leaves the eye. This results in a series of small changes, which makes it easier for fluid to exit the eye. Over time, the effect of laser surgery may…
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- Certified nurse-midwife A person with an AS, BS, or Master's degree in nursing who has also completed specialized training in…
- Nutrition Nutrition: 1) The science or practice of taking in and utilizing foods. 2) A nourishing substance, such as…
- Dystrophy, corneal See: Corneal dystrophy
- American College of Nurse-Midwives See: Nurse-midwife
- Rickettsiosis, vesicular See Rickettsialpox
- Swelling of the brain See: Cerebral edema
- Medigap policy In the US, a Medicare supplement insurance policy sold by private insurance companies to fill 'gaps' in…
- Film, tear See: Tear film
- Pseudomelanosis coli Anosis coli): A benign, reversible condition usually, but not always, associated with long-term use of…
- HAPE Acronym for High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, the accumulation in the lungs of extravascular fluid (fluid…