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monovision

American  
[mon-uh-vizh-uhn] / ˈmɒn əˌvɪʒ ən /

noun

  1. the condition of seeing with one eye.


Etymology

Origin of monovision

mono- + vision

Example Sentences

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Khan discourages this option, unless a patient has worn monovision contact lenses in the past.

From Washington Post • Nov. 5, 2021

Another option is to choose a different focus for each eye, one for distance, one for close-up, known as monovision.

From Washington Post • Nov. 5, 2021

I would gladly have these awful lenses replaced with the standard monovision lenses except for the fact that this is a very difficult and dangerous surgery.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2017

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