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  2. Photochromism - Wikipedia

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    Photochromism. A photochromic eyeglass lens, after exposure to sunlight while part of the lens remained covered by paper. Photochromism is the reversible change of color upon exposure to light. It is a transformation of a chemical species ( photoswitch) between two forms by the absorption of electromagnetic radiation ( photoisomerization ...

  3. Adjustable-focus eyeglasses - Wikipedia

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    Adjustable focus eyeglasses are eyeglasses with an adjustable focal length. They compensate for refractive errors (such as presbyopia) by providing variable focusing, allowing users to adjust them for desired distance or prescription, or both. Current bifocals and progressive lenses are static, in that the user has to change their eye position ...

  4. Transitions Optical - Wikipedia

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    Transitions Optical is a U.S. -based company known for manufacturing photochromic lenses, which darken on exposure to specific types of light. The company was founded in 1990. [1] In 1991, Transitions Optical became the first company to commercialize and manufacture plastic photochromic lenses. [2] From inception the company has been a joint ...

  5. Corrective lens - Wikipedia

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    Corrective lens. A corrective lens is a transmissive optical device that is worn on the eye to improve visual perception. The most common use is to treat refractive errors: myopia, hypermetropia, astigmatism, and presbyopia. Glasses or "spectacles" are worn on the face a short distance in front of the eye.

  6. Scleral lens - Wikipedia

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    Scleral lens. Side view displaying vaulted area of a scleral lens. A scleral lens, also known as a scleral contact lens, is a large contact lens that rests on the sclera and creates a tear -filled vault over the cornea. Scleral lenses are designed to treat a variety of eye conditions, many of which do not respond to other forms of treatment.

  7. Comparison of digital and film photography - Wikipedia

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    However, even if both techniques have inherent noise, it is widely appreciated that for color, digital photography has much less noise/grain than film at equivalent sensitivity, leading to an edge in image quality. [10] For black-and-white photography, grain takes a more positive role in image quality, and such comparisons are less valid.

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