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trou sténopéique [1 record]

Record 1 2000-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Visual Disorders
DEF

An opaque disk mounted in a trial lens rim and containing a small (usually 2 mm or less) perforation.

OBS

It is frequently used to determine the maximum attainable visual acuity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Troubles de la vision
DEF

Disque blanc percé d'une petite ouverture (2mm de diamètre ou moins) que l'on place dans une lunette d'essai.

OBS

Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997.

Spanish

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