FYI The following definitions are for some of the fancy terms tossed about in an eye clinic to impress you, as patients, as to our knowledge. (Common phonetic pronunciations are shown next to the words) Strabismus: (strŭ-bĭz-mŭs) – ocular misalignment Esotropia: eye(s) deviate inward toward nose Exotropia: eye(s) deviate outward (wall eyed) Hypertropia: vertical deviation Amblyopia: (ăm-blē-ō-pē-uh) – dull or decreased vision in one eye or less commonly, bilaterally Ptosis: (tōe-sis: the “p” is usually silent) – one or both eyelids are droopy Myopia: (my-ō-pē-uh) – nearsighted; where you can see at near but worse at distance Hyperopia: (hī-per-ō- pē-uh) – farsighted; where you can focus better at distance than at near Astigmatism: (uh-stĭg-muh-tĭsm) – cornea of eye is not spherical but different curvatures in one direction than another (like a football) Refraction: (rē-frăc-tion) – the measurement of the eye to determine the need for optical correction (glasses or contact lenses) PD (interpupillary distance) – the distance between the center of the pupil in one eye to the center of the pupil in the opposite eye (measured in millimeters) Glaucoma: (glau-cō-muh) – the pressure inside the eyeball is too high, which can cause progressive vision loss. Cataract: (căt-er-ăct) – an opacity in the lens of the eye which blocks or distorts vision Ophthalmologist: (ŏph-thō-mŏl-ō-jĭst) – a medical physician trained in the evaluation and treatment of optical, medical and surgical problems of the eyes. Optometrist: (ŏp-tŏm-uh-trĭst) – a physician trained in the evaluation and treatment of optical and medical problems of the eyes. Optician: (ŏp-tĭsh-ĭn) – a trained specialist in the manufacturing and fitting of glasses and contact lenses. Orthoptist: (ōr-thŏp-tĭst) – a specialist trained in the evaluation and treatment of patients with ocular muscle disorders of alignment and secondary problems of double vision and amblyopia. (918) 949-9898 phone hours 8-4:30 8am-5pm Office Hours new patient medical records release policy & procedure home services about us optical shop blog contact us Main Office 4606 E. 67th St. Suite 400, Bldg. #7 Tulsa, OK 74136 Tel: (918) 949-9898 Fax: (918) 728-8091 Owasso 9540 N. Garnett Rd. Suite 110 Owasso, OK 74055 Tel: (918) 609-7010 Fax: (918) 609-7013 Broken Arrow 1704 N. 9th St. Broken Arrow, OK 74012 Tel: (918) 355-7450 Fax: (918) 355-7456