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RADIUSCOPE [1 record]

Record 1 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthoses
  • Prostheses
  • The Eye
DEF

The instrument used to measure a radius of curvature of a contact lens.

OBS

The instrument is typically used to measure the back optic zone radius of a rigid contact lens.

OBS

Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices.

OBS

radiuscope; microspherometer: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthèses
  • Prothèses
  • Oeil
DEF

Instrument utilisé pour mesurer le rayon de courbure d'une lentille de contact.

OBS

L'utilisation la plus courante est le mesurage du rayon de la zone optique postérieure d'une lentille de contact rigide.

OBS

Les lunettes et les lentilles de contact sont considérées comme étant soit des orthèses visuelles, soit des prothèses visuelles.

OBS

radimètre; microsphéromètre : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

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