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MULTIFOCAL LENS [7 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
- solid multifocal contact lens
1, record 1, English, solid%20multifocal%20contact%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- one-piece multifocal contact lens 1, record 1, English, one%2Dpiece%20multifocal%20contact%20lens
correct, standardized
- non-composite multifocal contact lens 1, record 1, English, non%2Dcomposite%20multifocal%20contact%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multifocal contact lens formed from only one material. 1, record 1, English, - solid%20multifocal%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, - solid%20multifocal%20contact%20lens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
solid multifocal contact lens; one-piece multifocal contact lens; non-composite multifocal contact lens: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - solid%20multifocal%20contact%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lentille de contact multifocale solide
1, record 1, French, lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale%20solide
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lentille de contact multifocale mobobloc 1, record 1, French, lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale%20mobobloc
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- lentille de contact multifocale non composite 1, record 1, French, lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale%20non%20composite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille de contact multifocale constituée d'un seul matériau. 1, record 1, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale%20solide
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%20solide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lentille de contact multifocale solide; lentille de contact multifocale mobobloc; lentille de contact multifocale non composite : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale%20solide
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
- simultaneous image multifocal contact lens
1, record 2, English, simultaneous%20image%20multifocal%20contact%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- simultaneous vision contact lens 1, record 2, English, simultaneous%20vision%20contact%20lens
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bifocal or multifocal contact lens whose performance does not primarily depend on lens movement for different viewing distances. 1, record 2, English, - simultaneous%20image%20multifocal%20contact%20lens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is intended that two or more zones continually cover the pupil area. 1, record 2, English, - simultaneous%20image%20multifocal%20contact%20lens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices. 2, record 2, English, - simultaneous%20image%20multifocal%20contact%20lens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
simultaneous image multifocal contact lens: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 2, English, - simultaneous%20image%20multifocal%20contact%20lens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lentille de contact multifocale à image simultanée
1, record 2, French, lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale%20%C3%A0%20image%20simultan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lentille de contact à vision simultanée 1, record 2, French, lentille%20de%20contact%20%C3%A0%20vision%20simultan%C3%A9e
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille de contact bifocale ou multifocale dont les performances ne dépendent pas principalement du mouvement de la lentille pour les différentes distances de vision. 1, record 2, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale%20%C3%A0%20image%20simultan%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est prévu que deux zones ou plus recouvrent constamment la superficie de la pupille. 1, record 2, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale%20%C3%A0%20image%20simultan%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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%20multifocale%20%C3%A0%20image%20simultan%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lentille de contact multifocale à image simultanée : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 2, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale%20%C3%A0%20image%20simultan%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
- Prostheses
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multifocal contact lens
1, record 3, English, multifocal%20contact%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contact lens designed to provide two or more zones of different corrective powers. 1, record 3, English, - multifocal%20contact%20lens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices. 2, record 3, English, - multifocal%20contact%20lens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multifocal contact lens: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 3, English, - multifocal%20contact%20lens
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lentille de contact multifocale
1, record 3, French, lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille de contact conçue pour offrir au moins deux zones ayant des puissances correctives différentes. 1, record 3, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lentille de contact multifocale : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 3, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
- Prostheses
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- concentric multifocal contact lens
1, record 4, English, concentric%20multifocal%20contact%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contact lens having two or more optic zones of different power, each having coincident geometric centres. 1, record 4, English, - concentric%20multifocal%20contact%20lens
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices. 2, record 4, English, - concentric%20multifocal%20contact%20lens
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concentric multifocal contact lens: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 2006. 3, record 4, English, - concentric%20multifocal%20contact%20lens
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lentille de contact multifocale concentrique
1, record 4, French, lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale%20concentrique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille de contact comportant deux ou plus de deux zones optiques de puissance différente, dont les centres géométriques coïncident. 1, record 4, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale%20concentrique
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale%20concentrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lentille de contact multifocale concentrique : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 2006. 3, record 4, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20multifocale%20concentrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multifocal lens assembler
1, record 5, English, multifocal%20lens%20assembler
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- monteur de verres multifocaux
1, record 5, French, monteur%20de%20verres%20multifocaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- monteuse de verres multifocaux 1, record 5, French, monteuse%20de%20verres%20multifocaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
- The Eye
- Eye Surgery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multifocal intraocular lens
1, record 6, English, multifocal%20intraocular%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intraocular lens with two rotationally symmetric optical surfaces having two or more foci. 1, record 6, English, - multifocal%20intraocular%20lens
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multifocal intraocular lens: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 6, English, - multifocal%20intraocular%20lens
Record 6, Key term(s)
- multifocal intra-ocular lens
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
- Oeil
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lentille intraoculaire multifocale
1, record 6, French, lentille%20intraoculaire%20multifocale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille intraoculaire ayant deux surfaces optiques de révolution et ayant au moins deux foyers. 1, record 6, French, - lentille%20intraoculaire%20multifocale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lentille intraoculaire multifocale : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 6, French, - lentille%20intraoculaire%20multifocale
Record 6, Key term(s)
- lentille intra-oculaire multifocale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- multifocal lens
1, record 7, English, multifocal%20lens
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lens with more than one optical center (i.e., a bifocal with two, a trifocal with three, a progressive with many). 2, record 7, English, - multifocal%20lens
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A multifocal lens is a lens that contains two or more different powers or corrections. The most common multifocal lenses are bifocals (two powers) and trifocals (three powers). Quadrafocals, which are four different powers in one lens, are prescribed for special purposes. Another type of multifocal lens, the progressive additional lens, is designed to provide clear vision from far to reading distance without break or interruption. They contain no dividing lines between the different viewing sections. 3, record 7, English, - multifocal%20lens
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- verre multifocal
1, record 7, French, verre%20multifocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un verre multifocal est un verre correcteur supportant plusieurs puissances. Il permet de corriger en même temps la vision de près et la vision de loin. Ce type de verre est destiné aux presbytes. Il existe des verres bifocaux et des verres trifocaux. 2, record 7, French, - verre%20multifocal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un verre progressif [...] contrairement à un verre multifocal [...] ne présente pas de saut d'image lors du passage entre différentes zones de vision. 3, record 7, French, - verre%20multifocal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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