n. an instrument used to measure the curvature of the cornea of the eye, applied in the diagnosis of astigmatism. Also called ophthalmometer.

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October 18th 2024

Fechner’s paradox

the apparent increase in the brightness of a figure caused by closing one eye after viewing the figure with both eyes open. [Gustav Theodor Fechner]