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stenopæic, a. Ophthalmic Surg.|ˌstɛnəʊˈpiːɪk|
Also -opaic, -opeic.
[f. Gr. στεν-ός narrow + ὀπαῖ-ος perforated (f. ὀπή opening, hole) + -ic.]
Of an eye-piece: Having only a narrow translucent aperture, designed to increase the accuracy of the sight by cutting off all obscurations. Hence of instruments, methods, etc.: Characterized by the use of a stenopæic eye-piece.
1864W. D. Moore tr. F. C. Donders Anomalies in Accommod. & Refraction of the Eye iv. 128 Stenopæic spectacles, stenopæic lorgnette, stenopæic apparatus. Ibid. 129 These reflexions on the injurious effect of obscurations led me to the application of stenopæic remedies. Their object is to cut off the light which should reach the obscurations. 1874Lawson Dis. Eye 55 Stenopaic spectacles may be tried. 1895Pop. Sci. Monthly Aug. 470 A most useful appliance for viewing pictures is the so-called stenopaic slit. |
