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  2. Progressive lens - Wikipedia

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    The breakthrough in user adaptation and comfort, as well as peripheral and dynamic vision however occurred in 1972 with the introduction of Varilux 2, for which Maitenaz created a totally aspheric design and manufacturing process. [3] Carl Zeiss AG developed freeform technology in 1983 with its own patented progressive series Gradal HS. [4]

  3. Micropsia - Wikipedia

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    Micropsia is a condition affecting human visual perception in which objects are perceived to be smaller than they actually are. Micropsia can be caused by optical factors (such as wearing glasses), by distortion of images in the eye (such as optically, via swelling of the cornea or from changes in the shape of the retina such as from retinal edema, macular degeneration, or central serous ...

  4. Adjustable-focus eyeglasses - Wikipedia

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    Distance vision corrections are made by re-adjusting the lens for distance, instead of by tilting and/or rotating the head to view object through the best part of the lens for the distance. Adjustable focus lenses, like single-focus lenses, also reduce image-jump and spatial distortion in the field of view associated with traditional multi ...

  5. Electronic glasses - Wikipedia

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    "Electronic glasses" can also refer to electronically enhanced eyeglasses, sometimes called e-glasses, designed for users who are not necessarily visually impaired. These wearable devices use electronic technology to dynamically improve focus, adjust for available light, monitor and record health data, receive and display information, and/or facilitate control in gaming environments.

  6. Pinhole glasses - Wikipedia

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    Pinhole glasses, also known as stenopeic glasses, are eyeglasses with a series of pinhole-sized perforations filling an opaque sheet of plastic in place of each lens. Similar to the workings of a pinhole camera , each perforation allows only a very narrow beam of light to enter the eye which reduces the size of the circle of confusion on the ...

  7. Chromostereopsis - Wikipedia

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    Blue–red contrast demonstrating depth perception effects 3 Layers of depths "Rivers, Valleys & Mountains". Chromostereopsis is a visual illusion whereby the impression of depth is conveyed in two-dimensional color images, usually of red–blue or red–green colors, but can also be perceived with red–grey or blue–grey images.

  8. Library says it may have distributed counterfeit solar ...

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    The New Jersey library apologized "profusely" in a Facebook post after suspecting the glasses were from a counterfeit manufacturer. Library says it may have distributed counterfeit solar eclipse ...

  9. Joshua Silver - Wikipedia

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    While studying mirrors, Silver discovered a new way to change the curvature of lenses. He applied this to create a new form of liquid-filled corrective lens, that could be easily adjusted by the wearer to correct the vision of over 90% of people requiring correction. [2]