corrective lens
Eyesight improvement device
A corrective lens is an optical lens—in eyeglasses or contact lenses—that compensates for vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism.
The term appears most often in formal or regulatory contexts: The license indicates corrective lenses are required for driving.
Corrective eyewear worn daily
- glassesCorrective eyewear or tumblers
- framesRigid enclosing structures
- eyeglassesCorrective lenses worn
- bifocalsDual-strength corrective lenses
trifocals · progressives · contacts · monocle · pince-nez · lorgnette · nose pads · temple
Medical dispensing authorization
- diopterUnit of focal power
- refractionWave bending between media
- prismLight-splitting optical element
- polycarbonateStrong transparent synthetic polymer
anti-reflective · photochromic · polarized · aspheric · coating · tint · UV protection · scratch-resistant
Blurry distance vision
- hyperopiaDifficulty seeing nearby objects
- astigmatismIrregular corneal curvature disorder
- presbyopiaAge-related near vision loss
- nearsightednessDefective distant vision
farsightedness · visual acuity · blurred vision · focusing · depth perception · peripheral vision · double vision · eye strain
Vision care professional
- ophthalmologistEye disease physician
- eye examAssessment of sight
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
fitting · adjustment · follow-up · vision test · vision therapy
Keenness of edge, mind, or image
- focusConcentrated attention point
- definitionStatement of meaning
- crispnessSnappy, firm texture
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
distinctness · precision · legibility · readability · brightness · contrast · detail · acuity
spectacles
Corrective eyewear worn daily
- glassesCorrective eyewear or tumblers
- framesRigid enclosing structures
- eyeglassesCorrective lenses worn
bifocals · trifocals · progressives · contacts · monocle · pince-nez · lorgnette · nose pads · temple · bridge
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
- diopterUnit of focal power
- refractionWave bending between media
- prismLight-splitting optical element
polycarbonate · anti-reflective · photochromic · polarized · aspheric · coating · tint · UV protection · scratch-resistant
myopia
Blurry distance vision
- hyperopiaDifficulty seeing nearby objects
- astigmatismIrregular corneal curvature disorder
- presbyopiaAge-related near vision loss
nearsightedness · farsightedness · visual acuity · blurred vision · focusing · depth perception · peripheral vision · double vision · eye strain · light sensitivity
optometrist
Vision care professional
- ophthalmologistEye disease physician
- eye examAssessment of sight
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
diagnosis · fitting · adjustment · follow-up · vision test · vision therapy
sharpness
Keenness of edge, mind, or image
- focusConcentrated attention point
- definitionStatement of meaning
- crispnessSnappy, firm texture
resolution · distinctness · precision · legibility · readability · brightness · contrast · detail · acuity · clear sight
- lensesmultifocal, progressive, single vision, plano-convex, biconvex
- eyewearglasses, sunglasses, eyeglasses, spectacles, shades
- opticsmirror, mirrors, prism, prisms, filter
corrective lenssunglasses
Tinted eye protection
clear lens · window glass · tinted lens · safety glasses · naked eye
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