corrective lenses
[kuh-REK-tiv LEN-ziz]
nounpl: corrective lenses
lentes corretivas
1. Optical lenses prescribed to correct refractive errors of the eye and improve vision
She wears corrective lenses to see the board clearly in class.
Ela usa lentes corretivas para enxergar a lousa com clareza na aula.
2. Eyeglasses or contact lenses designed to compensate for myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, or presbyopia
The optometrist prescribed corrective lenses for his blurry vision.
O oftalmologista prescreveu lentes corretivas para sua visão embaçada.
In Brazil, 'óculos de grau' (literally 'graduated glasses') is the most common colloquial term used for corrective eyeglasses in everyday conversation, while 'lentes corretivas' is the more formal, technical term used in medical and optical contexts. The use of corrective lenses is widespread and socially normalized in both Brazilian and American cultures.
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