Physics A-Level

Pure astigmatism

What Pure astigmatism means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.

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A condition that can be corrected using only a cylindrical lens, meaning the spherical component is 0.00 DS.

AQA · Defects of vision and their correction using lenses (A-level only) (study guide)

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