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Prism
A prism is a lens that will bends light towards its base. Prisms are used to measure the angle of deviation in strabismus to correcting binocular polyopia when the eyes become misaligned in adulthood. A prism may be included in spectacle correction to help align images.
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- Industry/Domain: Eyewear
- Category: Optometry; Contact lenses; Eye surgery
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