Dictionary » N » Near point of the eye

Near point of the eye

near point of the eye

(Science: ophthalmology) The nearest point to the entrance of the pupil of the normal eye at which focus is attained without strain, 10 inches (250 mm) is the generally accepted distance. In very young people and in those with myopia, this distance is less. The near point recedes with age, possibly even causing farsighted condition,.


Please contribute to this project, if you have more information about this term feel free to edit this page



Results from our forum


Re: sterilization in microwave oven

... What I described was from a time long ago when thermal disinfection was the only approved method ... lenses should always ask their personal eye care professional to guide them on everything. ... lower levels of temperature than the boiling point of saline. Often around 70 to 80C. Some of ...

See entire post
by brzezinski2
Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:32 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: sterilization in microwave oven
Replies: 12
Views: 10167

Re: Question About Common Descent

Could someone inform me about the status of common descent at the molecular level? In particular I would like to ... more than just one spot on the planet. I haven't found any clarification on this point in any of the biology books available to me. The evidence from phylogenetic analysis ...

See entire post
by robsabba
Fri Sep 04, 2009 7:10 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Question About Common Descent
Replies: 3
Views: 24

Question About Common Descent

Could someone inform me about the status of common descent at the molecular level? In particular I would like to ... more than just one spot on the planet. I haven't found any clarification on this point in any of the biology books available to me.

See entire post
by bobc2
Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:46 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Question About Common Descent
Replies: 3
Views: 24

sterilization in microwave oven

I do not agree fully with what is above, but I think that there are a few points that are woth mentioning: - what you are describing (92ÂșC for 2min) is closer to pasteurisation ...

See entire post
by canalon
Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: sterilization in microwave oven
Replies: 12
Views: 10167

Re: sterilization in microwave oven

... extrapolation of an old original technique of using heat like boiling the lenses in saline in their case over a stove???? This all sounds primitive ... became available and I stop using this heating method around 1990. My point is microwave oven can take steam, which is confided up to temperatures ...

See entire post
by brzezinski2
Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:01 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: sterilization in microwave oven
Replies: 12
Views: 10167
View all matching forum results

This page was last modified 21:16, 3 October 2005. This page has been accessed 2,478 times. 
What links here | Related changes | Permanent link