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Lens

(Science: physics) a transparent optical element, so constructed that it serves to change the degree of convergence or divergence of the transmitted rays.


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Re: sterilization in microwave oven

Yes I stand corrected. It is disinfection not sterilisation. I do not wish to invite discussion about adequate care of contact lenses. What I described was from a time long ago when thermal disinfection was the only approved method of contact lens disinfection and does not apply now with ...

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

Re: sterilization in microwave oven

... an Optometrist but am retired now. Around 1983 that’s right 26 years ago I started using and recommending microwave ovens to sterilities contact lenses. This was an extrapolation of an old original technique of using heat like boiling the lenses in saline in their case over a stove???? This all ...

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by brzezinski2
Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:01 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: sterilization in microwave oven
Replies: 12
Views: 10167

Re: Natural selection is proven wrong

... like particle physics is something people do in kindergarten! A civilization that is even able to study photons with more precise methods than a lens and a prism is already an extremely advanced one. When you are as close to understanding the basic essence of matter that you can even try to define ...

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by biohazard
Mon May 11, 2009 6:56 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
Replies: 177
Views: 16272

Re: Natural selection is proven wrong

... it seems pretty obvious that God doesn't give a shit. Actually, it often looks like god is like a little boy with some sugar and a magnifying lens at an ant hill: with one hand he gives sugar to the ants who rush to the treat, thinking it's their happy day - and then with the other hand he ...

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by biohazard
Mon May 04, 2009 7:17 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
Replies: 177
Views: 16272

Re: Extraocular Muscles

... host in the human being can bend or blink horizontally then let me know. I have studied your eye diagram as well. Maybe it is like wearing contact lens for the eyes, you know how you can flip your eye lids ha ha ha lol. I don't know but give me a chat back when you get the time Later.

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by CXCR4
Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:21 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Extraocular Muscles
Replies: 2
Views: 500
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