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Toric lens

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As a consequence, there are two different refractive powers at orientations perpendicular to each other. At intermediate orientations, the refractive power changes gradually from the greatest to the smallest value, or reverse. This will compensate for the astigmatic aberration of the eye.
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With modern computer-controlled design, grinding and polishing techniques, good vision corrections can be achieved for even wider angles of view by allowing certain deviations from the toric shape. This is called an
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in two orientations perpendicular to each other. One of the lens surfaces is shaped like a "cap" from a
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is based on a mathematical approximation, which is only valid for small corrective powers
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axis) of the torus are refracted according to the smallest radius of curvature,
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rotates around an axis lying within the same plane as the circle, at a distance
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shape. Consequently, in contrast with a popular assumption, the toric lens is
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A torus is the surface of revolution resulting when a circle with radius
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rotates around an axis lying in the same plane as the circle (here the
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This is used for correcting astigmatism. In this context, the term
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approaches 0 (here from right to left), the torus becomes a sphere.
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is produced, where the opening is contracted into a single point.
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Toric lens surface as "cap" (top-right) from a torus (here with
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Light rays within a plane through the axis of revolution (the
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Note that both the greatest and the smallest curvature have a
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lens
optical power
focal length
torus
spherical
spherical lens
cylindrical lens
eyeglasses
contact lenses
intraocular lenses
astigmatism
Torus

radius
sphere

radius of curvature
refractive power
index of refraction
cylindrical lens
ophthalmology
optometry
ellipsoid of revolution
Light rays
refracted
aspheric lenses
Meister, D.: Principles of Atoric Lens Design
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