Can I have an/some examples of anatomical eye defects?This is not a homework question as such, but I need to know if I'm on the right tracks for an essay I'm doing. I'm getting confused between anatomical and physiological! So, I know that for example a cataract is a physiological problem, but bit stuck as to what an anatomical eye defect would be.
Thanks!
Posted by Michael
The terms "anatomical" and "physiological" overlap and are not mutually exclusive. But an example of an anatomical eye defect is astigmatism.
It really is also a "physiological" defect, as are any other anatomical defects.
You can think of the word physiological as a synonym for "physical" and anatomical as a synonym for "structural." Anatomical is always physiological but physiological is not always anatomical.
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