High School Earth Science/Geologic Time Scale - Lesson Summary. 1  The Earth is very old, and the study of Earth's past requires us to think about times that were millions or even billions of years ago. Scientists use the geologic time scale to illustrate the order in which events on Earth have happened.
Medical Definition of intraocular pressure. : the pressure within the eyeball that gives it a round firm shape and is caused by the aqueous humor and vitreous body.
Intraocular lens (IOL) is a lens implanted in the eye used to treat cataracts or myopia. The most common type of IOL is the pseudophakic IOL. These are implanted during cataract surgery, after the cloudy crystalline lens (otherwise known as a cataract) has been removed.