Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Having a nasomalar index of from 107.5 to 110, as the negroid races; having small and moderately retreating malar bones: as, a mesopic face.

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  • adjective of vision used in low light levels

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  • When reviewing the published literature, it is clear that blue light-filtering IOLs have not been shown to be clinically harmful with respect to loss of visual acuity, color perception or significant loss of scotopic, photopic or mesopic sensitivities. (

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

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