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thin lens

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thin lens [′thin ′lenz]
(optics)
A lens whose thickness is small enough to be neglected in calculations of such quantities as object distance, image distance, and magnification.


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The treatment involves implanting a thin lens between the eye's natural lens and the iris to permanently correct sight problems such as severe long and short-sightedness.
The lens, with a blue handling tint, has a thin lens profile with an edge designed to promote better tear exchange.
 
 
 
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