corrective lens en · NOUN
Meanings
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A lens worn in front of the eye to correct disorders of the vision such as myopia.
Her driver's licence requires her to wear corrective lenses while driving.
An optometer is an instrument for measuring refractive errors in eyes—in order that corrective lenses may be prescribed.
1969, Kurt Vonnegut, chapter 3, in Slaughterhouse-Five, New York: Dial, published 2005, page 71:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| corrective lenses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
eye chart · near vision · magnifying glass · eyecare · distance vision