Eye Care Terminology

noun an act of closing and opening one or both eyes quickly

adjective describing something that happens quickly or briefly

• The blinking lights on the control panel indicated a malfunction in the system.
• She kept blinking her eyes rapidly to stay awake during the boring lecture.
• Stop blinking at me like that, it's annoying.
• His constant blinking at the girl across the room was a subtle way of flirting.

noun a small, thin, plastic lens worn directly on the cornea of the eye to correct vision

• She decided to switch from glasses to contact lenses for better vision.
• I always forget to take out my contact lens before going to bed.
• I can't see anything without my contacts in.
• He sees the world through rose-colored contact lenses, always looking for the positive in every situation.

noun a person who is near-sighted

adjective relating to or having a condition in which distant objects appear blurred because their images are focused in front of the retina rather than on it; myopic

• The optometrist diagnosed him as near-sighted, requiring him to wear glasses for clear vision.
• I can't read that sign, I must be near-sighted.
• I'm blind as a bat without my glasses, must be near-sighted.
• She was near-sighted when it came to recognizing his true intentions.

verb to perceive with the eyes; to observe

• I can see that the data supports your hypothesis.
• I'll see you at the party later tonight.
• I don't see what the big deal is.
• When you look at the bigger picture, you'll see that it all makes sense.