ARSD 67:16:08:01. Definitions

Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Amblyopia," the condition that exists when there is reduced vision in an eye because it did not receive adequately focused retinal stimulus during early childhood; (2) "Anisometropia," the difference in the refractive power of the two eyes; (3) "Aphakia," the absence of an eye's lens; (4) "Diopter," the unit of refractive power of lenses; (5) "Irregular astigmatism," the condition in which the curvature in different parts of the same meridian of the eye varies or in which successive meridians differ irregularly in refraction; (6) "Myopia," that error of refraction in which rays of light entering the eye parallel to the optic axis are brought to focus in front of the retina; (7) "Optician," a supplier of eyeglasses as prescribed by an optometrist; (8) "Optometric and optical care services," prescriptive, diagnostic, dispensing, or therapeutic services provided by an optometrist, optician, or optical company; (9) "Optometrist," an individual who practices optometry as defined in SDCL 36-7-1 or an individual licensed to practice optometry under the laws of another state; and (10) "Therapeutic," healing, curative.