scleral
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- adjective
- /ˈsklɛrəl/
- Specialized
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escleral
- So now how do scleral contact lenses improve eyesight then?
- corneal and scleral
It turns out though, the scleral lens secret weapon was Doctor Schramm, AKA Nate Dogg.
- It turns out though, the scleral lens secret weapon was Doctor Schramm, AKA Nate Dogg.
Examples
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She wore scleral contact lenses to protect her eyes from irritation caused by dry air.
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Peritomy was done at 12 o'clock. A 3.5 mm scleral tunnel was made with a keratome.
Academic text (2007) -
The area extending from Schlemm's canal to the uveal scleral layer of the TM was used for quantification.
Blog text (1) -
It turns out though, the scleral lens secret weapon was Doctor Schramm, AKA Nate Dogg.
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Created for use where protection of sensitive corneal and scleral tissues is imperative, this product is anatomically engineered and constructed from matte-finished stainless steel to scatter and diffuse laser light.
Academic text (1995) -
Scleral lenses are specially designed to cover the white parts of the eye comfortably.
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The doctor explained how scleral implants can improve vision for patients with eye disorders.
Synonyms
Of the white, tough outer part of the eye
Compounds
- Specialized
Veins in the white part of the eye that drain blood to veins at the front of the eye
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word scleral comes from the Greek word skleros, which means 'hard', and from the name sclera for the white outside of the eye. So scleral describes the tough white part of the eyeball or things that relate to it.