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  2. Prism (optics) - Wikipedia

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    An optical prism is a transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that are designed to refract light. At least one surface must be angled — elements with two parallel surfaces are not prisms. The most familiar type of optical prism is the triangular prism, which has a triangular base and rectangular sides.

  3. Eyeglass prescription - Wikipedia

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    Prism and Base Prism refers to a displacement of the image through the lens, often used to treat strabismus and other binocular vision disorders. The prism value is measured in prism diopters , and Base refers to the direction of displacement.

  4. These Stylish, Doctor-Approved Reading Glasses Can Help ... - AOL

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    The best reading glasses require great lenses, affordability, and durability. Here, experts explain what to find in a pair, and reviewers recommend their faves.

  5. Corrective lens - Wikipedia

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    A corrective lens is a transmissive optical device that is worn on the eye to improve visual perception. The most common use is to treat refractive errors: myopia, hypermetropia, astigmatism, and presbyopia. Glasses or "spectacles" are worn on the face a short distance in front of the eye.

  6. Crown glass (optics) - Wikipedia

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    A K in a Schott name indicates a crown glass ( Krone in German). The B in BK7 indicates that it is a borosilicate glass composition. BAK-4 barium crown glass (glass code 569560) has a higher index of refraction than BK7, and is used for prisms in high-end binoculars.

  7. Progressive lens - Wikipedia

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    In normal use, a much smaller section of the lens is used, so that the distortion is much smaller. Progressive lenses are corrective lenses used in eyeglasses to correct presbyopia and other disorders of accommodation. They are characterised by a gradient of increasing lens power, added to the wearer's correction for the other refractive errors.

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