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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. Prism (optics) - Wikipedia

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    Prism (optics) An optical prism is a transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that are designed to refract light. At least one surface must be angled — elements with two parallel surfaces are not prisms. The most familiar type of optical prism is the triangular prism, which has a triangular base and rectangular sides.

  4. Lensmeter - Wikipedia

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    13 – Prism scale knob. A lensmeter or lensometer (sometimes even known as focimeter or vertometer), [1] [2] is an optical instrument used in ophthalmology. It is mainly used by optometrists and opticians to measure the back or front vertex power of a spectacle lens and verify the correct prescription in a pair of eyeglasses, to properly ...

  5. What to know when inheriting an annuity - AOL

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    Inheriting an annuity can be a complex but potentially financially beneficial experience. Understanding the terms of the contract, your payout options and any tax implications is key to making ...

  6. Olivia Munn. John Shearer/Getty Images Olivia Munn said she was “devastated” after a double mastectomy following her breast cancer diagnosis last year. “I cried a week after, because that ...

  7. Watchmaker - Wikipedia

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    A watchmaker's lathe in use to prepare a decorative watch component cut from copper. A watchmaker is an artisan who makes and repairs watches. Since a majority of watches are now factory-made, most modern watchmakers only repair watches. However, originally they were master craftsmen who built watches, including all their parts, by hand.

  8. Halsey reveals illness, announces new album and shares new ...

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    “I feel like an old lady," Halsey says aloud in the first video, while rubbing her legs in apparent pain. Halsey reveals illness, announces new album and shares new song 'The End' Skip to main ...

  9. Phoropter - Wikipedia

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    Phoroptor is a registered trademark currently owned by Reichert Technologies, filed Apr 25, 1921, by DeZeng Standard of New Jersey, with the USPTO, serial number 71146698. The word was coined at that time for the newest version of their phoro-optometer. DeZeng was purchased in 1925 by American Optical of Massachusetts, which continued to market ...