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base curve

Eyewear; Glasses

The curve on the back surface of the contact lens.

bifocal

Eyewear; Glasses

Corrective eyewear lenses containing regions with two distinct optical powers. Bifocals are commonly prescribed to people with presbyopia who also require a correction for myopia, hypermetropia, ...

blue blocker

Eyewear; Glasses

Lenses that block blue light.

blue blur

Eyewear; Glasses

A condition of unclear vision due to the blue light waves being short and scattering easily in the visible light spectrum. A blue blocker lens is recommended to remedy this aversion in visual acuity.

bridge size

Eyewear; Glasses

The width between the lenses on a eyeglass/sunglass frame. Manufacturers typically measure this width at the widest point between the two lenses.

cataracts

Eyewear; Glasses

A clouding of the lens of the eye that can lead to blindness.

clip-on

Eyewear; Glasses

A small device with sunglass lenses that hooks onto your prescription eyeglasses. Clip-ons are handy, convenient and easy to use.

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