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vision correction; correcting eyesight
The act of correcting poor eyesight using glasses, contact lenses, or surgery such as LASIK. Commonly seen in optometry clinics, eye hospital advertisements, and health articles.
視力矯正手術を受ける。
To undergo vision correction surgery.
眼鏡で視力矯正をしている。
I correct my vision with glasses.
視力矯正の方法には、眼鏡、コンタクトレンズ、手術がある。
Methods of vision correction include glasses, contact lenses, and surgery.
子供の頃から視力矯正が必要で、ずっと眼鏡をかけている。
I've needed vision correction since I was a child and have always worn glasses.
A medical/technical term for correcting vision. Composed of 視力 (eyesight, visual acuity) + 矯正 (correction, rectification).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 視力矯正手術: vision correction surgery (e.g. LASIK)
- 視力矯正器具: vision correction device
- 視力矯正用レンズ: vision correction lenses
- 視力矯正が必要: vision correction is needed
RELATED TERMS:
- 近視: nearsightedness; myopia
- 遠視: farsightedness; hyperopia
- 乱視: astigmatism
- 老眼: age-related farsightedness; presbyopia
- 眼鏡: glasses
- コンタクトレンズ: contact lenses
- レーシック: LASIK (eye surgery)
USAGE:
視力矯正 is a relatively formal term used in medical and commercial contexts. In everyday conversation, people more often say 眼鏡をかけている ("I wear glasses") or 目が悪い ("my eyes are bad") rather than referring to "vision correction" directly.