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contact lens

Noun

∙ A thin lens, made of flexible or rigid plastic, that is placed directly on to the eye to correct vision, used as an alternative to spectacles, or, if coloured, to change one's eye color cosmetically.

BABYLON ENGLISH
contact lens n.
small plastic or glass lens placed directly on the cornea of the eye on top of the iris to correct a vision problem or for cosmetic purposes
contact lenses
small plastic lenses placed directly on the eyes to correct a vision problem (used instead of eyeglasses)

WORDNET 2.0
contact lens
Noun
1. a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
(synonym) contact
(hypernym) lens, lense, lens system

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Contact lens
A contact lens, or simply contact, is a thin lens placed directly on the surface of the eye. Contact lenses are considered medical devices and can be worn to correct vision, or for cosmetic or therapeutic reasons. In 2004, it was estimated that 125 million people (2%) use contact lenses worldwide, including 28 to 38 million in the United States. In 2010, worldwide contact lens market was estimated at $6.1 billion, while the U.S. soft lens market was estimated at $2.1 billion. Multiple scientists estimated that the global market would reach $11.7 billion by 2015. , the average age of contact lens wearers globally was 31 years old, and two thirds of wearers were female.
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

contact lens

Noun

∙ A thin lens, made of flexible or rigid plastic, that is placed directly on to the eye to correct vision, used as an alternative to spectacles, or, if coloured, to change one's eye color cosmetically.

BABYLON ENGLISH
contact lens n.
small plastic or glass lens placed directly on the cornea of the eye on top of the iris to correct a vision problem or for cosmetic purposes
contact lenses
small plastic lenses placed directly on the eyes to correct a vision problem (used instead of eyeglasses)

WORDNET 2.0
contact lens
Noun
1. a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
(synonym) contact
(hypernym) lens, lense, lens system

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Contact lens
A contact lens, or simply contact, is a thin lens placed directly on the surface of the eye. Contact lenses are considered medical devices and can be worn to correct vision, or for cosmetic or therapeutic reasons. In 2004, it was estimated that 125 million people (2%) use contact lenses worldwide, including 28 to 38 million in the United States. In 2010, worldwide contact lens market was estimated at $6.1 billion, while the U.S. soft lens market was estimated at $2.1 billion. Multiple scientists estimated that the global market would reach $11.7 billion by 2015. , the average age of contact lens wearers globally was 31 years old, and two thirds of wearers were female.
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