dioptrical Synonyms

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dioptrical Meaning

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dioptrical (a.)

Of or pertaining to dioptrics; assisting vision by means of the refraction of light; refractive; as, the dioptric system; a dioptric glass or telescope.

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Of or pertaining to dioptrics; assisting vision by means of the refraction of light; refractive; as, the dioptric system; a dioptric glass or telescope.

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Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a dioptrical error in which light entering the eye focuses in front of the retina.

Hyperopia, or farsightedness, is another common dioptrical error in which light entering the eye focuses behind the retina.

Presbyopia is an age-related loss of dioptrical power, leading to decreased near vision.

The dioptrical power of a lens is measured in diopters, which are the reciprocal of the focal length in meters.