Optical zone

Optical zone

The area of the eye through which light passes to the retina. To reach the retina light must pass through the cornea, aqueous humor, crystalline lens, and vitreous while passing through the pupil. The optical ablation zone is the area where a laser has created full refractive error correction. See also Transition Zone.

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Industry/Domain: Eyewear
Category: Optometry; Contact lenses; Eye surgery
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