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Prism dioptres. Prism correction is commonly specified in prism dioptres, a unit of angular measurement that is loosely related to the dioptre. Prism dioptres are represented by the Greek symbol delta (Δ) in superscript. A prism of power 1 Δ would produce 1 unit of displacement for an object held 100 units from the prism. [2]
Strabismus. Strabismus is a vision disorder in which the eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object. [2] The eye that is pointed at an object can alternate. [3] The condition may be present occasionally or constantly. [3]
The Philippine forest dog, locally known as Aso ng Gubat is an indigenous breed of wild dog originating from the Philippines. The Philippine Canine Club in collaboration with the PFD Legacy Club Inc., is in the process of documenting and establishing the purity of the Philippine Forest Dog breed, hoping to be recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.
Maddox wing. The Maddox Wing is an instrument utilized by ophthalmologists, orthoptists and optometrists in the measurement of strabismus (misalignment of the eyes; commonly referred to as a squint or lazy eye by the lay person). It is a quantitative and subjective method of measuring the size of a strabismic deviation by dissociation of the ...
Askal (portmanteau of asong kalye, meaning "street dog"), also called aspin (portmanteau of asong Pinoy, meaning "Filipino dog"), refers to the diverse population of mongrel dogs found in the Philippines. The term "Askal" is derived from the Filipino language and is commonly used to describe stray or mixed-breed dogs that roam the streets of ...
Cephalic index. The cephalic index or cranial index is a number obtained by taking the maximum width ( biparietal diameter or BPD, side to side) of the head of an organism, multiplying it by 100 and then dividing it by their maximum length ( occipitofrontal diameter or OFD, front to back). The index was once used to categorize human beings in ...
To her Golden Retriever Angus, it sadly became a challenge. The video then cuts to the Golden running amuck. We guess the dog didn't exactly get the message. "Just a little pre-walk pep talk. Went ...
Raymond Hall/GC Images Jenna Dewan is paying tribute her beloved 18-year-old dog, Meeka, after her death. “Yesterday I had to say one of the hardest goodbyes as my first baby, Meeka, crossed ...