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centre near contact lens [1 record]

Record 1 2023-05-16

English

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

A multifocal or progressive power contact lens where the maximum plus (or minimum minus) power is found in the central optic zone of the lens.

OBS

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

OBS

centre near contact lens; CN contact lens: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 2006.

Key term(s)
  • center near contact lens

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthèses
  • Prothèses
  • Oeil
DEF

Lentille de contact de puissance multifocale ou progressive où la puissance maximale positive (ou minimale négative) se trouve dans la zone optique centrale de la lentille.

OBS

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

OBS

CN : abréviation de l'expression anglaise «centre near», ce qui signifie «vision de près centrale» (VPC).

OBS

lentille de contact à vision de près centrale; lentille de contact CN : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 2006.

Spanish

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