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  2. Prism correction - Wikipedia

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    Yoked prism can move the image away from primary gaze without the need for a constant head tilt or turn. Prism correction is measured in prism dioptres. A prescription that specifies prism correction will also specify the "base". The base is the thickest part of the lens and is opposite from the apex.

  3. George M. Stratton - Wikipedia

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    Stratton wore these glasses over his right eye and covered the left with a patch during the day, and slept blindfolded at night. Initial movement was clumsy, but adjusting to the new environment took only a few days. Stratton tried variations of the experiment over the next few years. First he wore the glasses for eight days, back at Berkeley.

  4. 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.

  5. Optical illusion can tell if you need glasses - AOL

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    Cover one eye; read the letters aloud. Cover the other eye; read the letters aloud. Ah, the standard eye exam. A few lines of text and the doctor can tell you whether you have poor vision. But let ...

  6. Chicken eyeglasses - Wikipedia

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    Description and purpose. Chicken eyeglasses were often made from celluloid or aluminum [5] and typically consisted of "two oval panels that fit over the upper beak of the chicken. A pin is put through the nostril to-hold the oval pieces in place." [2] Different designs were produced that attached to the chicken's head in different ways.

  7. People Who Never Need Glasses Do This One Thing Every Day - AOL

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    Getting regular eye exams ("Diseases like glaucoma can cause gradual vision loss if it's not caught and treated," Dr. See shares) Also, it's good to be aware of the signs that you may need glasses.

  8. Fake eclipse glasses are being sold that could cause damage

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    The Washington Post reports that there are special glasses that are necessary, which filter out almost all incoming light so you can see the moon covering up the sun while protect your eyes.

  9. Stereoscopy - Wikipedia

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    The ChromaDepth eyeglasses contain special view foils, which consist of microscopically small prisms. This causes the image to be translated a certain amount that depends on its color. If one uses a prism foil now with one eye but not on the other eye, then the two seen pictures – depending upon color – are more or less widely separated.