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CORRECTIVE LENS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
- Prostheses
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multifocal contact lens
1, record 1, English, multifocal%20contact%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contact lens designed to provide two or more zones of different corrective powers. 1, record 1, English, - multifocal%20contact%20lens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices. 2, record 1, English, - multifocal%20contact%20lens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multifocal contact lens: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - multifocal%20contact%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lentille de contact multifocale
1, record 1, French, lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille de contact conçue pour offrir au moins deux zones ayant des puissances correctives différentes. 1, record 1, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lunettes et les lentilles de contact sont considérées comme étant soit des orthèses visuelles, soit des prothèses visuelles. 2, record 1, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lentille de contact multifocale : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- positive sphere 1, record 2, English, positive%20sphere
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A positive sphere lens(e. g., reading glasses) or lens segment(e. g., bifocals or trifocals) can be used to compensate for the older eye's lost focusing capacity.... A positive sphere(convex) corrective lens is used to add refractive power and bring near objects to better focus. 2, record 2, English, - positive%20sphere
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sphère convexe
1, record 2, French, sph%C3%A8re%20convexe
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esfera convexa
1, record 2, Spanish, esfera%20convexa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- esfera positiva 2, record 2, Spanish, esfera%20positiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Penalización de lejos [...]: se penaliza el ojo sano en visión de lejos exclusivamente y esto se obtiene agregando a su refracción total una esfera convexa de + 3 dioptrías. 3, record 2, Spanish, - esfera%20convexa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Corrección esférica. Se puede realizar de diferentes maneras, una de las más utilizadas al utilizar la gafa de prueba es el método de las esferas de torsión de Freeman. Consiste en mostrar una esfera positiva, dejar pasar unos segundos (2”-3”), girar la lente y mostrar la esfera negativa, de la misma potencia, preguntando al paciente en que posición ve mejor o más nítido. 2, record 2, Spanish, - esfera%20convexa
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