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IMPRESSION LENS [8 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
- impression scleral contact lens
1, record 1, English, impression%20scleral%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 scleral contact lens, the back surface of which has been produced by moulding from a cast of the eye of the wearer. 1, record 1, English, - impression%20scleral%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, - impression%20scleral%20contact%20lens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
impression scleral contact lens : term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - impression%20scleral%20contact%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lentille de contact sclérale moulée
1, record 1, French, lentille%20de%20contact%20scl%C3%A9rale%20moul%C3%A9e
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 sclérale, dont la face postérieure a été moulée à partir de l'empreinte de l'œil du porteur. 1, record 1, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20scl%C3%A9rale%20moul%C3%A9e
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%20scl%C3%A9rale%20moul%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lentille de contact sclérale moulée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20scl%C3%A9rale%20moul%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
- Prostheses
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preformed scleral contact lens
1, record 2, English, preformed%20scleral%20contact%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scleral contact lens, not an impression lens, the back surface of which is of a specified form. 1, record 2, English, - preformed%20scleral%20contact%20lens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices. 2, record 2, English, - preformed%20scleral%20contact%20lens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
preformed scleral contact lens: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 2, English, - preformed%20scleral%20contact%20lens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lentille de contact sclérale préformée
1, record 2, French, lentille%20de%20contact%20scl%C3%A9rale%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille de contact sclérale, qui n'est pas une lentille moulée, dont la face postérieure a une forme spécifiée. 1, record 2, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20scl%C3%A9rale%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20scl%C3%A9rale%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lentille de contact sclérale préformée : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 2, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20scl%C3%A9rale%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Optical Glass
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impression lens
1, record 3, English, impression%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scleral lens the back scleral surface of which has been produced by moulding from a cast of the eye. 1, record 3, English, - impression%20lens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impression lens : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - impression%20lens
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Verres d'optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verre scléral moulé
1, record 3, French, verre%20scl%C3%A9ral%20moul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verre scléral dont la face sclérale postérieure a été fabriquée par moulage à partir d'une empreinte de l'œil. 1, record 3, French, - verre%20scl%C3%A9ral%20moul%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verre scléral moulé : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - verre%20scl%C3%A9ral%20moul%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Optical Glass
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- preformed scleral lens
1, record 4, English, preformed%20scleral%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scleral lens, not an impression lens, the back surface of which is of a predetermined form. 1, record 4, English, - preformed%20scleral%20lens
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preformed scleral lens: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - preformed%20scleral%20lens
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Verres d'optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- verre scléral préformé
1, record 4, French, verre%20scl%C3%A9ral%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verre scléral, ne répondant pas aux critères des verres scléraux moulés, dont la face postérieure est d'une forme prédéterminée. 1, record 4, French, - verre%20scl%C3%A9ral%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verre scléral préformé : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO 2, record 4, French, - verre%20scl%C3%A9ral%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Space Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gravitational mirage
1, record 5, English, gravitational%20mirage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gravitational mirage is the visual impression caused by a so-called gravitational lens in space, which may include multiple images, rings, etc. of background light sources. 2, record 5, English, - gravitational%20mirage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Physique spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mirage gravitationnel
1, record 5, French, mirage%20gravitationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène se traduisant par l'observation d'images déformées et multiples d'un astre lointain lorsque les rayons optiques issus de l'astre passent au voisinage d'une source massive plus proche, généralement une galaxie. 1, record 5, French, - mirage%20gravitationnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- perspective
1, record 6, English, perspective
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The apparent relation between the shape, visual scale and position of visible objects ... 2, record 6, English, - perspective
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The size of identical objects at different distances from the observer appear to be in inverse ratio to their distances. In viewing a photograph, the eye receives the same perspective impression as it would when viewing the original scene if a contact print of the photograph is viewed at a distance equal to the focal length of the camera lens used. 2, record 6, English, - perspective
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- perspective
1, record 6, French, perspective
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité perceptuelle de la troisième dimension dans l'espace ou sur une représentation graphique plane, comme un dessin. 1, record 6, French, - perspective
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- impression cytology
1, record 7, English, impression%20cytology
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All subjects had baseline impression cytology performed before the initiation of contact lens wear. 2, record 7, English, - impression%20cytology
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- impression cytologique
1, record 7, French, impression%20cytologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode simple, non invasive, d'étude des cellules de la conjonctive [qui] consiste à presser un papier filtre spécial contre le bulbe anesthésié de la conjonctive pendant quelques secondes. 1, record 7, French, - impression%20cytologique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 7, French, - impression%20cytologique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-08-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lens fitting 1, record 8, English, lens%20fitting
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fit: The quality or state of being of proper dimensions; adjustment; preparedness; adaptedness. 2, record 8, English, - lens%20fitting
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
physical fit. The adaptation or selection of the dimensional elements of a contact lens to conform to the shape and the size of the eye, either by means of a molded impression of the eye or by trial-and-error fitting. 2, record 8, English, - lens%20fitting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- adaptation de lentilles
1, record 8, French, adaptation%20de%20lentilles
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre adaptation de lentilles et essai (trial) des lentilles. L'adaptation comporte une notion de mesure. 1, record 8, French, - adaptation%20de%20lentilles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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