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2. Pince-nez - Wikipedia

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   Anton Chekhov with pince-nez, 1903. Pince-nez (/ ˈ p ɑː n s n eɪ / or / ˈ p ɪ n s n eɪ /, plural form same as singular; [1] French pronunciation:) is a style of glasses, popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, that are supported without earpieces, by pinching the bridge of the nose.

3. Nose prosthesis - Wikipedia

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   Eyeglass frames can be worn with the artificial nose attached underneath. However, if the patient's face is too flat, the glasses have potential to slide down from gravity. Adhesive substances, such as glues, bind the prosthetic nose to the face, but they aren't used as much anymore since they irritate the skin and damage the prosthesis when it ...

4. Glasses - Wikipedia

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   Glasses, also known as eyeglasses and spectacles, are vision eyewear with clear or tinted lenses mounted in a frame that holds them in front of a person's eyes, typically utilizing a bridge over the nose and hinged arms, known as temples or temple pieces, that rest over the ears. Glasses are typically used for vision correction, such as with ...

5. Rhinoplasty - Wikipedia

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   Rhinoplasty (Ancient Greek: ῥίς, romanized: rhī́s, nose + Ancient Greek: πλάσσειν, romanized: plássein, to shape), commonly called nose job, medically called nasal reconstruction, is a plastic surgery procedure for altering and reconstructing the nose. [1]

6. Optics and vision - Wikipedia

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   Modern glasses are typically supported by pads on the bridge of the nose and by temple arms placed over the ears. Historical types include the pince-nez, monocle, lorgnette, and scissors-glasses. Eyeglass lenses are commonly made from plastic, including CR-39 and polycarbonate. These materials reduce the danger of breakage and weigh less than ...

7. Septoplasty - Wikipedia

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   Pieces removed from nasal cavities during septoplasty The procedure [ 3 ] usually involves a judicious excision/realignment of a portion of the bone and/or cartilage in the nasal cavity. Under general or local anesthesia , the surgeon works through the nostrils, making an incision in the lining of the septum to reach the cartilage/bone targeted ...