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- Abbe
- Abbe number
- absorptance
- absorptive lens
- Active ophthalmic instrument
- addition power
- additive power trial case lens set
- Adjusting rail
- afocal lens
- aid microscope
- aid telescope
- alignment reference marking
- angular magnification
- antireflection coating
- apex
- apical angle
- arm
- as-worn power
- aspheric lens
- aspherical surface
- astigmatic difference
- astigmatic effect
- astigmatic lens power
- astigmatic power lens
- astronomical telescope
- atoric lens
- atoroidal surface
- auxiliary beam
- auxiliary lenses
addition power
Difference between the vertex power of the near portion and the vertex power of the distance portion, measured under specified conditions. NOTE: Methods of measurement are given in the appropriate International Standard for the lens concerned.