Terms used in this chapter mean:

1. (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. (2) "Anisometropia," the difference in the refractive power of the two eyes;
3. (3) "Aphakia," the absence of an eye's lens;
4. (4) "Diopter," the unit of refractive power of lenses;
5. (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. (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. (7) "Optician," a supplier of eyeglasses as prescribed by an optometrist;
8. (8) "Optometric and optical care services," prescriptive, diagnostic, dispensing, or therapeutic services provided by an optometrist, optician, or optical company;
9. (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. (10) "Therapeutic," healing, curative.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 1 SDR 30, effective October 13, 1974; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 16 SDR 64, effective October 8, 1989; 16 SDR 235, effective July 5, 1990; 35 SDR 49, effective September 10, 2008.

General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1.