- lenticular astigmatism
- astigmatism that is due to an irregularity or abnormality of the lens.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
lenticular astigmatism
Look at other dictionaries:
astigmatism — /euh stig meuh tiz euhm/, n. 1. Also called astigmia /euh stig mee euh/. Ophthalm. a refractive error of the eye in which parallel rays of light from an external source do not converge on a single focal point on the retina. 2. Optics. an… … Universalium
Astigmatism — A common form of visual impairment in which part of an image is blurred, due to an irregularity in the curvature of the front surface of the eye, the cornea. The curve of the cornea is shaped more like an American football or a rugby ball rather… … Medical dictionary
astigmatismo lenticular — Eng. Lenticular astigmatism Astigmatismo debido a irregularidades o anomalías en la superficie anterior o posterior del cristalino … Diccionario de oftalmología
Corrective lens — A bifocal corrective eyeglass lens A pair of contact le … Wikipedia
Lens (optics) — For other uses, see Lens. A lens. Lenses can be used to focus light. A lens is an optical device with perfect or approximate axial symmetry which tra … Wikipedia
Myopia — For other uses, see Myopia (disambiguation). Myopia Classification and external resources ICD 10 H … Wikipedia
photography, technology of — Introduction equipment, techniques, and processes used in the production of photographs. The most widely used photographic process is the black and white negative–positive system (Figure 1 >). In the camera the lens projects an image of… … Universalium
Cataract — For other uses, see Cataract (disambiguation). Cataract Classification and external resources Magnified view of cataract in human eye, seen on examination with a slit lamp using diffuse illumination … Wikipedia
Convergence insufficiency — Convergence Insufficency Classification and external resources ICD 10 H51.1 ICD 9 378.83 … Wikipedia
Otto Heinrich Enoch Becker — University of Heidelberg Physicians, Becker at Upper Left Otto Heinrich Enoch Becker (May 3, 1828 – February 7, 1890) was a German ophthalmologist who was born near Ratzeburg. In 1859 he earned his medical doctorate from the University of Vienna … Wikipedia
